Wilma Rudolph, an iconic figure in Olympic history ... particularly disadvantaged children. She worked in education, hosted a local television show, and served as a U.S. goodwill ambassador ...

For all the hurdles Wilma Rudolph cleared on her way to Olympic superstardom ... “It’s been my dream to start programs that, through athletics, foster education.” Vice President for Student Affairs ...

Wilma Rudolph was an inspiration to kids everywhere. The first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at one Olympics died last week from brain cancer. Wilma was 54.

Wilma Rudolph outran poverty ... In 1961, she also earned a degree in education and won the 1961 Sullivan Award as America’s outstanding amateur athlete, male or female. But there was no ...

There are many stories of beating long odds in the world of sports. And then there is the story of Wilma Glodean Rudolph. Wilma Rudolph has an incredibly inspiring tale of triumph over adversity.

American Wilma Rudolph crosses the finish line in a women’s sprint event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. September 3, 1960. Bettmann Archive Few could have predicted that a child battling ...