Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994)
First American woman to win 3 Olympic gold medals in track and field, 1960 Wilma Rudolph was born in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, and she weighed only 4 lbs 8 oz; […]
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Black leaders have been vital to making America strong.
First American woman to win 3 Olympic gold medals in track and field, 1960 Wilma Rudolph was born in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, and she weighed only 4 lbs 8 oz; […]
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