Wilma Rudolph - Wikipedia
WEBWilma 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 the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
Sixty years since historic Olympic triple, Rudolph’s legacy lives on ...
WEBWilma Rudolph in the 4x100m at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. She capped her Rome campaign by taking a third gold medal in the 4x100m, having clocked a world record of 44.4 in the heats. Not only did she cement her status as the fastest woman in the world, she also became the first US woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
Wilma Rudolph: Biography, Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and Field
WEBApr 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, once told she would not walk, became the world's …
WEBSep 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 …
WEBJun 23, 2022 · Wilma Rudolph captured the world's attention by becoming the first American to win three gold medals at one Olympics in 1960.
Wilma Rudolph: Remembering the Olympian's legacy - Sports …
WEBFeb 6, 2020 · Wilma Rudolph was once told that she would never walk again. Four years later, she was in the Olympics. Four years after that, she won three gold medals and set a world record in the process.
Wilma Rudolph: A legacy of overcoming odds - New York …
WEBMar 23, 2023 · In commemorating Women’s Heritage Month, we reflect on the legacy of world-renowned sprinter Wilma Glodean Rudolph. By the time she was a teenager. she had overcome more challenges than many...
Shattering Barriers: 60 Years Later, Wilma Rudolph’s Olympic Gold …
WEBFour years later, as a 20-year-old student at TSU, Wilma was a member of the U.S. Women’s team for the 1960 Rome Olympics. Wilma once again defied the odds and won three gold medals in the games, while simultaneously breaking several world records.
Women's History Month: Wilma Rudolph's incredible Olympic rise
WEBMar 10, 2021 · Wilma Rudolph was never supposed to walk again. Less than a decade later, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.
Wilma Rudolph: A trio of golds against all odds - Olympics.com
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Rudolph nearly dropped the baton, but determined to win the race - to pay tribute to her inspiration Jesse Owens - she overtook the United Team of Germany to win in a close finish. In doing so, Rudolph made history as she became the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals at a single Games.