Sunday, February 7, 2010

Black History Fact #8

Wilma Rudolph (1940 -1994)

A record breaking track star was born the 20th of 22 children, and stricken with polio as a child. She not only overcame polio but broke world records in three Olympic track events and was the first American woman to win three gold medals at the Olympics (1960).

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