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1. www.biography.com › athletes › wilma-rudolphWilma Rudolph: Biography, Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and Field

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Wilma Glodean Rudolph. BORN: June 23, 1940. BIRTHPLACE: Saint Bethlehem, Clarksville, TN. DEATH: November 12, 1994. SPOUSE: Robert Eldridge (m. 1963-1980), William Ward...

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2. softschools.com › timelines › wilma_rudolph_timelineWilma Rudolph Timeline - Softschools.com

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   Timeline Description: Wilma Rudolph became known as the fastest woman in the world after winning 3 gold medals for track and field at the 1960 Olympic games in Rome, Italy. Her fame helped break racial barriers for African Americans and helped to show that women could do well in competitive sports.

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   June 23, 1940	Wilma is born. Wilma Goldean Rudolph is ...
   1944	Wilma develops polio (1944 - 1952).
   1946	School, freedom, and sports (About 1946 ...
   1956	Basketball and running (About 1956).

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wilma_RudolphWilma Rudolph - Wikipedia

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   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 the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Wilma-RudolphWilma Rudolph | Biography, Olympics, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Wilma Rudolph (born June 23, 1940, St. Bethlehem, near Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.—died November 12, 1994, Brentwood, Tennessee) was an American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics.

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6. www.womenshistory.org › biographies › wilma-rudolphWilma Rudolph | National Women's History Museum

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   Despite being told as a child she would never walk again, Wilma Rudolph relentlessly pursued her dreams becoming an international track and field star. At the height of her career, “the fastest woman in the world” used her platform to shed light on social issues.

7. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › wilma-rudolphWilma Rudolph Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

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   Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who was considered the fastest woman of her times. Know more about her childhood, life, achievements and timeline in this brief biography.

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   When did Wilma Rudolph die?

   • Wilma Rudolph (born June 23, 1940, St. Bethlehem, near Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.—died November 12, 1994, Brentwood, Tennessee) was an American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics. Rudolph was sickly as a child and could not walk without an orthopedic shoe until she was 11 years old.

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   How did Wilma Rudolph make history?

   • Wilma Rudolph made history by winning three gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay events at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, becoming the first American woman to achieve this feat. How did Wilma Rudolph inspire future generations of athletes?

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   Did Wilma Rudolph win a gold medal?

   • Wilma 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.

   Sixty years since historic Olympic triple, Rudolph’s legacy lives on

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   Who was Wilma Glodean Rudolph?

   • At the height of her career, “the fastest woman in the world” used her platform to shed light on social issues. Wilma Glodean Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940 in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. As one of 22 children, she was constantly surrounded by support and care, which she needed given her poor health.

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9. worldathletics.org › news › featureSixty years since historic Olympic triple, Rudolph’s legacy ...

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   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.