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Wilma Rudolph is a woman who was stricken with polio and became the fastest woman in the world and that to is her accomplishment
she was the fastest woman
she was the worlds fastest runner for wemen
1960.
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she was the fastest woman in the world in the 1960's.
Wilma greatest problem was getting over polio and to get her confidence back.
She won 3 gold medals at the 1960 Olympic games.
She won 3 gold medals at the 1960 Olympic games.
When Wilma Rudolph broke the world record in women's 100 meter dash in 1961 by running 11.2 seconds, the record had been held jointly by Rudolph, Shirley Strickland of Australia and Vera Krepkina of the Soviet Union who had each run an 11.3 second 100 meters.
Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who overcame childhood illness and went on to become the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games in 1960. She inspired many as a symbol of perseverance and determination, breaking barriers in both sports and society for African American women. Her success helped pave the way for future generations of female athletes.
Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field events at the Olympics. She tied the world record in the 100-meter and set a new Olympic record in the 200. This was at the 1960 Olympic games in Rome, Italy.