Wilma Rudolph: A legacy of overcoming odds - New York Amsterdam News
Mar 23, 2023 · We've been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective since 1909 - bringing to you the news that mainstream media just doesn't. In commemorating Women’s Heritage Month, we reflect...
Wilma Rudolph Overcame Leg Paralysis after Childhood Polio
Jun 24, 2021 · Wilma Rudolph was an Olympian track and field champion whose story became an inspiration for female and black athletes worldwide. She overcame many setbacks to follow her dream, including a childhood illness that almost left her paralyzed.
Wilma Rudolph, once told she would not walk, became the …
Sep 8, 2020 · Once burdened by a leg brace and told she might never walk again, Wilma Rudolph won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the 1960 Rome Olympics as the first American woman win three track and field gold medals a single Games.
Wilma Rudolph is a Black American woman of inspiration - The Tennessean
Jun 23, 2022 · Wilma Rudolph captured the world's attention by becoming the first American to win three gold medals at one Olympics in 1960.
Honoring the legacy of Clarksville native Wilma Rudolph - WKRN News 2
Feb 2, 2024 · Wilma Rudolph became a world renowned sprinter, bringing home gold and breaking three world records at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Wilma Rudolph, La Gazzella - Legacy.com
Jun 23, 2015 · Rudolph won three gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, becoming the first woman to take three golds in track and field at one Olympics. In the 200m, she set an Olympic record...
Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph’s family reflects on her legacy
Jun 24, 2021 · Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph has family in Louisville and WHAS11's Sherlene Shanklin sat down with her nephews who knew her as simply Aunt Wilma. Not only was Rudolph an Olympic champion,...
The Official Website of Wilma Rudolph
She overcame her disabilities to compete in the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. Later in life, she formed the Wilma Rudolph Foundation to promote amateur athletics.
Wilma Rudolph: Biography, Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and Field
Apr 10, 2024 · In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
Wilma Rudolph - Wikipedia
Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in …