Wilma Rudolph: Running for Gold

· Millbrook Press
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32
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Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track.

As a child with polio, Wilma Rudolph spent her days indoors. Her weakened left leg stopped her from running or even walking without a brace. But by the time she was a teenager, the brace was gone, and she was one of the fastest kids in Tennessee. In 1956, Rudolph helped the United States women's relay team win a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics. Four years later, she won three Olympic gold medals and became an international track-and-field star. Find out how Rudolph overcame polio to become the fastest woman in the world.

Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child with polio, Wilma Rudolph spent her days indoors. Her weakened left leg stopped her from running or even walking without a brace. But by the time she was a teenager, the brace was gone, and she was one of...

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About the author

Percy Leed writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from sports to science. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Percy Leed writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from sports to science. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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