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Trade ReviewFor 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. * Reference & Research Book News *
Table of ContentsForeword Introduction A Legend is Born--The Early Days of Wilma Rudolph Wima Removes the Leg Braces and Gets Involved in Athletics Meeting Ed Temple and Running with the Tenessee State Tigerbelles Running at the 1956 Olympic Games Coming Home to Burt High School Becoming a Tennessee State Tigerbelle Willma Runs to History at the 1960 Olympic Games Wilma's Post-Olympic Competitions Wilma Rudolph--An American Image Hanging Up the Spikes: Wilma in Retirement Wilma on Wilma--Writing Her Own Story The Legacy of WIlma Rudolph--From Evely Ashford to Marion Jones Appendix Bigliography Index
