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Rudolph's hometown of Clarksville celebrated "Welcome Wilma Day" on October 4, 1960, with a full day of festivities. Because Rudolph adamantly insisted, her homecoming parade and banquet became the first fully integrated municipal event in the city's history.
- Wilma Glodean Rudolph
- Skeeter, The Black Gazelle, The Tornado, The Black Pearl, The Flash, The Track Star
- Wilma Glodean Rudolph
- June 23, 1940, Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, U.S.
Wilma Glodean Rudolph (Clarksville, 23 de junho de 1940 — Brentwood, 12 de novembro de 1994) foi uma atleta norte-americana que, portadora de poliomielite na infância, conquistou três medalhas de ouro como velocista nos Jogos Olímpicos de Roma em 1960. [1]
2 de set. de 2020 · Strong headwinds prevented her from going faster in the semifinal and final, but she went on to take the gold medal with an even bigger margin than in the shorter event. “The farther I ran, the faster I became,” she said. Wilma Rudolph in the 4x100m at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Há 5 dias · Wilma 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 wins the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1960 Olympics.
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10 de abr. de 2024 · In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Apr 10, 2024. Getty Images.
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A souvenir program celebrating Wilma Rudolph Day in Clarksville, Tennessee on October 4, 1960 commemorating her achievements in the 1960 Summer Olympics. The front of the black-and-white program features a centrally oriented, thatched illustration of Wilma Rudolph with three (3) Olympic gold medals above her head.
She won three gold medals and broke at least three world records. Rudolph 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.”.
