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Q: What is the best time for Wilma Rudolph in the 200 meters?
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What year did Wilma Rudolph the win gold medal in the 100 meter run?

Wilma Rudolph's best time in the 100 was an 11.0 timed in the 100 meter finals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. However, since there was a tail wind of 2.75 meters per second, higher than the limit of 2.0 meters per second, the time was not recognized as a new world record. Her best 'official' 100 meter dash time was a hand timed 11.2 set at a meet in Stuttgart in 1961.


What was the best time Wilma Rudolph ever ran?

The best time she ran was when she ran in the Olympics and won 3 gold medals


How old is Wilma Rudolph?

Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940 and died on November 12, 1994. Wilma Rudolph would have been 54 years old at the time of death or 75 years old today.


What time did Wilma Rudolph die?

Wilma Rudolph was a super Black woman track athlete. She won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. She died in 1994.


What was Wilma's fastest 200 meter dash time?

Wilma Rudolph's fastest 200 was 22.9 at a meet in Texas in 1960.


What was the record time set by Wilma Rudolph in running the 1 mile run?

Wilma Rudolph did not participate in the mile run. She was a sprinter who specialized in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash.


Which track and field star overcame her childhood polio to become the greatest athlete of her time?

Wilma Rudolph


Which track and field star overcame childhood polio to become one the greatest athletes of her time?

Wilma Rudolph


When did Wilma Rudolph show talent or interest for her future career?

Wilma Rudolph first showed talent or interest for her future career in the U.S. Olympics sometime between the ages of 12-16. She was 16 when she earned a position on the U.S. Olympic track and field team. Beginning sometime in 1952, the 12-year-old Wilma Rudolph achieved the dream of shedding her handicap. Her older sister was on a basketball team, and it was around this time that Wilma vowed to follow in her footsteps. She was later spotted playing by Tennessee State track and field coach Edward S. Temple. He later stated that the day he saw Rudolph for the first time he knew he had found a natural athlete. By the time Rudolph was 16, she had earned a position on the U.S. Olympic track and field team.


When and where did Wilma Rudolph go to high school?

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) No Wilma Rudolph did not get a education as she was one of ninteen children.


Was the 100 meter dash what Wilma Rudolph get 11 seconds on?

Yes, Wilma won the gold medal in the women's 100 meter dash at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome in a time of 11.0 seconds.


Why are they important in history Wilma Rudolph?

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.