Wilma Rudolph
A Biography
«For high school students, Smith presents a much-needed biography of athlete Wilma Rudolph (b. 1940)her autobiography is the only other account of her life. She traces Rudolph's early childhood and bout with polio, her Olympic medals in track in 1956 and 1960, other competitions she participated in, and difficulties when her athletic career ended. One chapter discusses her autobiography, and the final chapter describes her influence on other female athletes. The appendix consists of a list of performances of African American women in Olympic track and field.»
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Describes the life of Wilma Rudolph, who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to become the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Greenwood Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 168
- ISBN
- 9780313333071
- Utgivelsesår
- 2006
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
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«For high school students, Smith presents a much-needed biography of athlete Wilma Rudolph (b. 1940)her autobiography is the only other account of her life. She traces Rudolph's early childhood and bout with polio, her Olympic medals in track in 1956 and 1960, other competitions she participated in, and difficulties when her athletic career ended. One chapter discusses her autobiography, and the final chapter describes her influence on other female athletes. The appendix consists of a list of performances of African American women in Olympic track and field.»
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