Born premature on June 23, 1940, in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph was a sickly child who had to wear a brace on her left leg. She overcame her disabilities through physical therapy and hard work, and went on to become a gifted runner. Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics in 1960, at the Summer Games in Rome, and later worked as a teacher and track coach. She is the epitome of the American Spirit of overcoming great obstacles to be a champion.
Mr. Knott's InfoBlog- From the Principal of Creighton's Corner Elementary
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wilma Rudolph- Against All Odds, An Olympic Legend
Born premature on June 23, 1940, in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph was a sickly child who had to wear a brace on her left leg. She overcame her disabilities through physical therapy and hard work, and went on to become a gifted runner. Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics in 1960, at the Summer Games in Rome, and later worked as a teacher and track coach. She is the epitome of the American Spirit of overcoming great obstacles to be a champion.
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