Wilma Rudolph
“The triumph can't be had without the struggle.”
About Her
Ethnicity: African-American
Birthday: June 23, 1940
Born in: Saint Bethlehem, TN
Education: Tennessee State University
“The triumph can't be had without the struggle.”
Ethnicity: African-American
Birthday: June 23, 1940
Born in: Saint Bethlehem, TN
Education: Tennessee State University
Wilma Glodean Rudolph was an American sprinter from Clarksville, Tennessee, who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
Wilma became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
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