“I had a series of childhood illnesses; scarlet fever, pneumonia, polio. I walked with braces until I was at least nine years old. My life wasn't like the average person who grew up and decided to enter the world of sports.”

Wilma Rudolph

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About Wilma Rudolph

Athlete American

Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field. Rudolph overcame childhood polio and scarlet fever to win three gold medals at...

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