#30: Wilma Rudolph’s Incredible Rise
Wilma Rudolph shattered expectations during the 1960s when she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Considering the barriers women faced in sports at that time, her achievement was already extraordinary.
But her backstory makes it even more remarkable. As a child, she battled polio and wore a leg brace until age twelve. Doctors doubted she’d ever walk normally. Instead, she became one of the fastest women in the world — a symbol of resilience whose story continues to inspire athletes today.
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