Who was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
Correct answer: Wilma Rudolph
DrGirl777
She was also African American. It was amazing what she was able to accomplish in the face of discrimination.
sapphire 007
Women Rule!
Ringoking12658
she was a great athlete
Player #8573614
Scottish Fraulein, she didn’t invent the “race card” game! Or the obstacles it has create for people of color. However when one overcomes, and succeeds such an Awesome accomplishment as Miss Rudolph, it cannot go unnoticed or mentioned. This is an historical feat of perseverance and determination! And should always be remembered, despite the ignorance of racial discrimination.
CrushedNanobot76119
#History at its #Best, Amen!!!!!!
marccrand
Tanya, yes, contracted polio at age 5 and wore leg braces until age 12. Grew up very poor with 21 siblings in Tennessee there was little medical care available to her. Family members messaged her legs 4 times a. day and her Mother took her Nashville on the bus every week for 2 years for treatment.
Player Foxymama1954
She was born in the city I live in !
Clarksville, Tn ! She’s a hero around these parts .
Player #19472386
great woman athlete.
marccrand
As a teenager she had a child after her 1st Olympics. Since her coach had a no-mother rule she wasn't allowed to compete in another Olympics but he made an exception for her as long as she gave her daughter to one of her sisters to raise. She did but after a few months she and the baby's father traveled and "kidnapped" the baby, bringing her back to Tennessee for Wilma's mother to raise to be closer to her.
Player Tystyx
YOU GO GIRL
Marciano
DrGirl777, Who? The German? Thinking it over, no name-calling.
BamaBell
DrGirl777, She is also an Alumni of the HBCU Tennessee State University ( Their marching band won an Oscar and Tennessee owes them about a Billion dollars they gave to other Tennessee colleges.)
Player #120374466
marccrand, The family effort paid off!
Player #120374466
DrGirl777, Well obviously, the Olympic organization didn't discriminate against her. Other wise she couldn't participate could she?
Karen
Player #8573614, She also overcame the polio disease that she had contracted as a child. Amazing fortitude, physically and mentally.
Addam
a young Ali was also a gold metal winner in that same Olympics
LaQuizz
Wilma Rudolph, African American, was a very accomplished female athlete. She overcame illness setbacks and still was able to come back and compete at the highest levels in several running competitions and amazingly won each category. Congrats and well done Wilma!
stookdog
DrGirl777, why are you making this about race. Great athlete and American, which is enough said
Player #17137332
DrGirl777, running is ruining in any race (pun intended)
CHAR
She is from Tennessee and attended my Alma Mater Tennessee State University in Nashville TN. She's Phenomenal.
TJ SISTA
You go girl! Much more girl power with equal pay mind you now!😋
AuntJenny
Player Foxymama1954, wonder how much she'd like the Blvd named after her lol
Player #8984766
Player #8573614, well said
Player #8984766
DrGirl777, so very true
Player #8984766
town01, amen
Tanya
town01, I think she contracted polio as a small child. A saw a movie about her. Incredible perseverance and passion!
Player #3561462
VelourBanjoPlayer141, I Attended Tennessee State University As Well I Love Wilma Rudolph
kinnikat
OldYank420, Absolutely!