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Bookmark or Share- Wilma Rudolph | Smithsonian American Women's History MuseumEleven seconds flat—that’s how long it took for Wilma Rudolph (1940–1994) to streak to victory in the 100-meter sprint and claim Olympic gold at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome.
- Wilma Rudolph | Biography, Olympics, & Facts | BritannicaWilma Rudolph (born June 23, 1940, St. Bethlehem, near Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.—died November 12, 1994, Brentwood, Tennessee) was an American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics.
- Wilma Rudolph | National Women's History MuseumRudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at the same Olympic game. Her performance also earned her the title of “the fastest woman in the world.” Returning home an Olympic champion Rudolph refused to attend her homecoming parade if it was not integrated.
- Wilma Rudolph - WikipediaWilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
- Wilma Rudolph: Biography, Olympic Gold Medalist, Track and FieldIn 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
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