Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994

Authoritative Name:

Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994

Biography:

American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics. Rudolph, an extraordinary athlete, participated in both the 1956 and 1960 Olympic games, winning medals both times and breaking world records in 1960.

Associated Subjects:

Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

5 items in 3 collections (expand all)

Wilma Rudolph at the finish line during 50-yard dash at track meet in Madison Square Garden, 1961.

Date of Original:: 1961
Collection:: African American Odyssey
Contributing Institution:: Library of Congress

Robinson--Freedom School materials (Jo Ann Ooiman Robinson papers, 1960-1966; Archives Main Stacks, Mss 191, Box 1, Folder 6)

Creator:: Robinson, Jo Ann, 1942-
Date of Original:: 1960/1966
Collection:: Freedom Summer Digital Collection
Contributing Institution:: Wisconsin Historical Society

Wilma Rudolph

Creator:: Indianapolis recorder (Firm)
Date of Original:: 1981-04-04
Collection:: Indianapolis recorder
Contributing Institution:: Indiana Historical Society

Wilma Rudolph Lights the Flame at the 10th Pan American Games

Creator:: Indianapolis recorder (Firm)
Date of Original:: 1987-08-15
Collection:: Indianapolis recorder
Contributing Institution:: Indiana Historical Society

Wilma Rudolph Signing Autographs

Creator:: Indianapolis recorder (Firm)
Date of Original:: 1960-12-17
Collection:: Indianapolis recorder
Contributing Institution:: Indiana Historical Society