Wilma Rudolph was 20th of 22 children. She was home schooled until seven, (because of her disability) and later attended Burt High School where she played Basketball (following her sister Yolanda) and was discovered by Tennessee State track & field coach Ed Temple.
She received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University, graduating in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in education (after her track career she became a teacher at Cobb Elementary School)
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