1940-1994

A biography of the woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

Presents a brief biography U.S. track and field champion Wilma Rudolph.

A biography of Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph, discussing the illnesses she endured as a child, telling how she overcame polio to become a record-breaking runner, following her career as the fastest woman in the world, and considering her role in breaking down gender and racial barriers.

Wima Rudolph became a great American athlete. But do you know what she was like as a child? From battling polio to playing basketball, Wilma was a determined and strong child. This playful story of her childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.