A Contents Introduction first Class Champion 4 Chapter 1History in the Making 6 Chapter 2 Gold Medal Glory 14 Chapter 3 Homecoming 18 Chapter 4 Back to Reality 22 Chapter 5 Adventure Awaits 24 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
First Class Champion Every person has a unique story A person's story is told through a biography Some people's biographies are famous Other people have stories that are not as well known We can learn a lot from any person's biography After listening to his or her story we may consider that person to be remarkable Remarkable people often demonstrate certain qualities that others admire As you read through Wilma Rudolph's biography think about the qualities that people believe make her a remarkable person What is a biography A biography is the story of a person's life Biographies help us understand the experiences of others and how their lives have been influential They can be told through different sources of information Primary sources include a person s own words or pictures Secondary sources include stories from friends family media and research Wilma Rudolph center proudly stood on the podium at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome after winning the 100 meter race The second place winner was Dorothy Hyman of Great Britain and Guiseppina Leone of Italy placed
Overcoming Many obstacles Champion runner Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games This accomplishment didn t come without a lot of hard work determination and courage As a child Wilma wore a leg brace for paralysis due to illness She was also an African American girl growing up during a time of racial segregation and lack of women's rights Wilma was determined not to let these things stop her With perseverance she overcame these barriers and achieved her dreams P THIN ABOUT IT Do you know someone that is remarkable What qualities do they have that you
