Wilma Rudolph Close your eyes and imagine that you are a small child who struggles doing everyday tasks like walking. Now picture that same child going to the Olympics and winning three gold medals in the same Olympic Games. Now open your eyes. Who did you picture? Wilma Rudolph was the child who suffered from polio and was an American track star. Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940 (Wilma Rudolph). Throughout her childhood Wilma was very sick as a kid (Wilma Rudolph). Despite the troubles she endured as a child, Wilma persevered and became a sight to see on the track (Wilma Rudolph). Her determination and hard work resulted in her becoming a 16 year old American Olympian in the 1956 Olympic Games (Wilma Rudolph). In the following !960
