early life
When was Wilma Rudolph born?
June 23, 1940
What was her main sport?
track
What is one award she got?
Black Athletes Hall of Fame (1973), the National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1974), the International Sports Hall of Fame (1980), the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame (1980), and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame (1983).
What age was Wilma able to walk?
age 12
What sport did she play other than running?
basketball
What did she die of?
cancer
Where was she born?
Tennessee
How old was she when she set world records?
16
What year did she die?
1994
What disease did she have?
Polio
What was her coaches name?
Clinton Gray
What age was she when she died?
54
What college did she go to?
Tennessee State University
What was she the first one to do?
Wilma Rudolph was the first U.S. woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics for track and field.
How many gold medals did she win in the 1960 oylimpics
3 gold medals