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:
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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