Birth name | Wilma Glodean Rudolph | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Wilma Glodean Rudolph[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Skeeter[2] The Black Gazelle The Tornado The Black Pearl The Flash The Track Star | |||||||||||||||||||||
Biographical Information | Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee [2], U.S. | June 23, 1940|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 12, 1994 Brentwood, Tennessee [3], U.S. | (aged 54)|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 130 lb (59 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Club | TSU Tigerbelles [5], Nashville | |||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1962 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic finals [6] | 1956 Summer Olympics [7] 1960 Summer Olympics [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940 (age 54) in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, United States. She is a Celebrity Runner. American athlete who won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics, winning the 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100m relay, becoming the first American woman to take home three gold medals in track and field at a single Games. Her education: Tennessee State University (1963). She died on November 12, 1994, Brentwood, TN. She had 4 children Djuanna Eldridge, Yolanda Eldridge, Xurry Eldridge, Robert Eldridge Jr.. Her spouse is Robert Eldridge (m. 1963–1980), William Ward (m. 1961–1963). Her height is 5 ft 11 in (180 cm). More information on Wilma Rudolph can be found here. This article will clarify Wilma Rudolph's Records, Olympics, Videos, Husband, Fun Facts, Education, Facts, Career, For Kids, Accomplishments, and other information.
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She had four children with Robert Eldridge.
Wilma Rudolph, born 6-23-1940, prior to her renown in the Runner world, she wore braces on her legs until she was nine due to complications from infantile paralysis. She played basketball in high school and first competed in the Olympics in 1956.
In Runner professional career, she was named the AP's Woman Athlete of the Year in 1960 and 1961 and is a member of the US Olympic Hall of Fame. She later worked as a teacher.
She competed in the 1960 Olympics with Muhammad Ali (Boxer). Harry Jerome, Betty Cuthbert, and Billy Mills were also Her acquaintances.
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● Wilma Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940 (age 54) in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, United States ● She is a Celebrity Runner ● Her education: Tennessee State University (1963)● She died on November 12, 1994, Brentwood, TN● She had 4 children Djuanna Eldridge, Yolanda Eldridge, Xurry Eldridge, Robert Eldridge Jr● Her spouse is Robert Eldridge (m. 1963–1980), William Ward (m. 1961–1963)● Her height is 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)● Her real name is Wilma Rudolph
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