Her coach and her mother. Read the book "Wilma Unlimited."
Clarksville, Tennessee
Wilma Goldean Rudolph
Wilma Rudolphs father died in 1961 from getting stabbed
Overcomes polio considered the fastest runner in the world in the 1960s
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Wilma Rudolph's real name is WILMA GLODEAN RUDOLPH
Rudolphs mother wasnever named but his father isnamed donner and people call Rudolphs mother mrs.donner
1960.
HOW DID WILMA RUDOLPH HELP MAKE AMERICA A BETTER PLACE? she helped people think that being black is okay
When Wilma was a child she was very tiny and sickly,before wilma turned five she got sicker than ever…during this sickness Wilma left leg twisted inward & she couldn't move it bak……when the doctor came to see her he said beside scarlet fever Wilma was stricken with polio ( in those days most children who got polio either died or were permenantly cripple,there was no cure) But at last Wilma over came her polio by doing leg excercises & she could finally get off her brace and be a normal person……Wilma grew up to be a famous runner….she Achived 3 gold medals in the Olympics (track and field games) when she was representing the United states. Wilma Rudolph once known as the sickliest child in clarksville,had become the fastest woman in the world. I wish that I helped u bye.;)
Wilma Rudolph
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.