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Wilma Comes Into The World
She was born in Clarksville,Tennessee. For just a girl who weighed a little over four pounds, no one had 22 brothers and sisters, no one was Wilma Rudolph. -
Horrible News
When Wilma was 5 years old she was diagnosed with polio so she could not walk or go to school. -
Great News
When Wilma was 8 years old she could walk and go to school only with a heavy steel brace on her leg. -
A Miracle
When Wilma was on her way to church she took off her brace and tried to walk without it. -
Can I Dunk A Basketball?
When Wilma was in high school she tried out for the basketball team and made it and she led the team from one win to another. -
Once and a Lifetime Opportunity
When Wilma was playing one of her basketball games she saw a man looking at her, studying her. The next day she was exepted to Tennessee State University, only for running though but she was so happy! The track coach encouraged her to run for them, so she exepted the once in a lifetime opportunity. -
The Big Time
When Wilma was a senior in high school she qualified for the 1956 Olympics! She started training right away! -
One of the Best
Wlma won a bronze medal in the 400-meter relay! Even though they wern't in first they knew they tried their hardest. -
Why Twice?
Wima qualified for the 1960 Olympics again!! She told her track coach that she was in it and he helped train her. -
It Hurts With a Win
When Wilma was competing in the 200-meter race she sprang her ankle during it, but she led her team to winning a gold medal. -
It All Ends
Wilma Rudolph retierd from running and moved onto coaching a track team at a high school and supported other kids. -
She is in a Better Place
Wilma died of brain cancer in 1994 at the age of 54 on a Saturday.
