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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.
Wilma 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.
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- 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.
4 de abr. de 2024 · Wilma Rudolph, American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics. Her victories were in the 100-meter dash, in the 200-meter dash, and as a member of the 4 × 100-meter relay team.
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10 de abr. de 2024 · Wilma Rudolph was a pioneering African American track and field champion who overcame her disabilities to compete in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. She won three gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter events in 1960, breaking the world records in each. She also founded a foundation to promote amateur athletics and died of brain cancer in 1994.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at the 1960 Olympics. Discover how she overcame polio, scarlet fever, and racism to become a sports legend and a role model for women.
15 de ago. de 2020 · The 1960 Rome Games provided the defining moments of Rudolph’s extraordinary life story. She stormed to gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, breaking three world records in the process. She was dubbed “The Black Gazelle” by the European press for her speed, beauty and grace.
Wilma Rudolph overcame polio, segregation and injury to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. She became a global sporting star and a role model for women's and civil rights, refusing to attend a segregated home-coming celebration.
