Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940, in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. Despite contracting polio at a young age and being told she might never walk again, Rudolph overcame her illness through determination and physical therapy. She rose to prominence as a track and field athlete, culminating in her historic performance at the 1960 Rome Olympics, where she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad. Her achievements made her an international icon and a symbol of perseverance and excellence in athletics. Word In Black
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