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Smith, Maureen Margaret

 
9780313333071: Wilma Rudolph: A Biography
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ISBN 10 : 0313333076 ISBN 13 : 9780313333071
Editeur : Greenwood Press, 2006

Synopsis

Wilma Rudolph was born into a large family and struggled with health problems for the first several years of her life, including polio. Though she had trouble even walking, her love of sport and movement motivated her to rehabilitate her legs. Rudolph would blossom into athletic talent and after earning a scholarship to Tennessee State, qualified for the 1960 Olympic Games where she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field.

Throughout her life, Wilma Rudolph faced many barriers and yet she was able to overcome the odds to become an Olympic gold medalist. After hanging up her spikes, Wilma would teach second grade and coach track at her former high school. This work describes her life in detail, and includes a timeline of significant events in her life.

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À propos de l?auteur

Maureen M. Smith is a Professor at California State University, Sacramento in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science.

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Éditeur
Greenwood Press
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0313333076
ISBN 13 
9780313333071
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
168
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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