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This was the first year that the olympics were covered internationally on television, which helped wilma become an international star. Wilma rudolph biography family, childhood, children. Feb, 2018 watch, listen and learn about wilma rudolph s icredible life. Aged just 16, she was amember of the american 4x100m relay team that claimed a bronze medal. Jan 14, 2020 later in life, she formed the wilma rudolph foundation to promote amateur athletics. One of twentytwo children from clarksville, tennessee, wilma became the first woman to win three gold medals at. Rudolph was sickly as a child and could not walk without an orthopedic shoe until she was 11 years old. Almost every circumstance was stacked against wilma rudolph from the day she was born on june 23, 1940. Wilma watchers in the late 1950s and early 60s were admonished. Olympic runner childhood of famous americans, aladdin january 6, 2004 isbn. Wilma rudolph olympic athletics united states of america. An inspiring story of the first american female athlete to win three. Feb 12, 20 follow the amazing story of the usas wilma rudolph who overcame polio to win the womens 100m and 200m events at the rome 1960 olympic games. In graphic novel format, looks at the life of wilma rudolph as she overcame childhood polio to become an olympic medalwinning runner.
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Wilma rudolph ebook by jo harper 97814391332 rakuten kobo. Olympic runner by jo harper, meryl henderson illustrator online at alibris. Dec 11, 2015 wilma rudolph won 3 olympic gold medals and set 3 olympic records at rome 1960. With dedication and hard work, she became a gifted runner, earning a track and field scholarship to tennessee state. She lost the use of her left leg due to polio and wore leg braces. This is the picture book story of wilma rudolph, the olympic runner. At the 1960 summer olympic games in rome, italy, the united states relay team trailed the german team. Olympic runner childhood of famous americans kindle edition by.
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