Wilma Rudolph

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Amy Ruth

    her , last year , she mentioned that her son was fighting cancer and that her mother was not feeling well , " Ashford said in 1995. " She talked about her family . But she never mentioned any problems of her own . It wasn't her way .

  • Wilma Rudolph: Track & Field Inspiration
    By Jennifer Joline Anderson

    Editor: Matt Tustison Copy Editor: Paula Lewis Series Design: Christa Schneider Cover Production: Christa Schneider Interior Production: Sarah Carlson and Carol Castro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Anderson, ...

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Thomas Streissguth

    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.

  • Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
    By Jeri Cipriano

    "Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children. But she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and one day she became a big star winning Olympic gold medals."--

  • Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Runner
    By Jo Harper

    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
    By Victoria Sherrow

    Larry Johnson's rich illustrations help to capture this true story of heroic strength and fearlessness.

  • Wilma Rudolph: My First Wilma Rudolph
    By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

    This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.

  • Wilma Rudolph: A Biography
    By Maureen M. Smith

    Profiles Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio to become an Olympic medal-winning runner.

  • Wilma Rudolph: Against All Odds
    By Stephanie Macceca

    A series that let's young readers explore the lives and influence of important individuals whose stories and contributions have left an imprint on United States History.

  • Wilma Rudolph: Running for Gold
    By Percy Leed

    Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Tom Biracree

    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.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Wayne R. Coffey

    This Olympic star overcame extraordinary adversity, including crippling polio, to become the fastest woman in the world by 1960.

  • Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Track Star
    By Lee Engfer

    A biography on the life of Wilma Rudolph, hero of the 1960 Rome Olympics. Written in graphic-novel format.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Victoria Sherrow

    Documents the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at a summer Olympics, including her current work with young athletes

  • Wilma Rudolph: My First Wilma Rudolph
    By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

    Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this board book version of Wilma Rudolph tells the inspiring story of this remarkable sprinter.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Tom Biracree

    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.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Alice K. Flanagan

    Wilma Rudolph, Athlete and Educator examines the life and career of the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics.

  • Wilma Rudolph: Against All Odds
    By Stephanie Macceca

    A series that let's young readers explore the lives and influence of important individuals whose stories and contributions have left an imprint on United States History.

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Isabel Martin

    "Simple text and photographs present the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals"--

  • Wilma Rudolph
    By Eric Braun

    Presents a brief biography of Wilma Rudolph, discussing her childhood struggles with polio and scarlet fever, her Olympic triumphs, and her later years.