“I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what happened.”

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...