A biography of the woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Second grade students will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for deeper understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a culturally responsive, shared-reading focused lesson plan.

Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also ran—fast! By the time she was sixteen, she had an Olympic bronze medal. She went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games. Find out how this dedicated athlete beat the odds to become a champion.

A biography of Wilma Rudolph, an African-American who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track during a single Olympics.

A biography of the woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.