Wilma Rudolph: Track & Field Inspiration
Title | Wilma Rudolph: Track & Field Inspiration PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Joline Anderson |
Publisher | ABDO |
Pages | 114 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1617149489 |
Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Wilma Rudolph: Track & Field Inspiration highlights Wilma Rudolph's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The track & field inspiration's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Champion
Title | Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Champion PDF eBook |
Author | Adrianna Morganelli |
Publisher | Triangle Interactive, Inc. |
Pages | 37 |
Release | 2018-01-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1684446422 |
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: When doctors told her parents that she may never walk again, no one could have imagined that Wilma Rudolph would grow up to become the worlds fastest woman. This awe-inspiring book shows how, with grace, perseverance, and dedication, young Wilma used her inner strength to overcome physical disabilities caused by polio to win three gold medals for the USA in track and field at the 1960 Olympics. A sports superstar and an icon worldwide, her legacy continues to inspire youth and African-American communities today.
Wilma Rudolph
Title | Wilma Rudolph PDF eBook |
Author | Jo Harper |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2010-05-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1439113335 |
An inspiring story of the first American female athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games shares her triumphs over childhood illnesses to become a high school basketball player. A Childhood Of Famous Americans title.
Wilma Rudolph
Title | Wilma Rudolph PDF eBook |
Author | Percy Leed |
Publisher | Millbrook Press |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2020-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1728407214 |
Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child, Rudolph suffered from polio, but later became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and field at an Olympics. Learn all about this inspirational athlete!
Wilma Unlimited
Title | Wilma Unlimited PDF eBook |
Author | Kathleen Krull |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2000-02 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780152020989 |
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.
Wilma Rudolph
Title | Wilma Rudolph PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Biracree |
Publisher | Holloway House Publishing |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780870675652 |
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.
Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics
Title | Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Bowman |
Publisher | Bellwether Media |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2023-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN |
From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to walk without support for many years. In the segregated South, her family faced many obstacles to getting her treatment. Despite the difficulties, Wilma eventually sprinted her way to the Olympic gold! This graphic nonfiction title explores Wilma’s path to the podium through colorful illustrations, informative captions, and engaging dialogue featuring historical quotes. Readers will be inspired to go for the gold!