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Sat 5 Nov, 2005 12:46 am
The Story of Wilma Rudolph
Born to a poor family in Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph was ambushed by serious ailments like Double Pneumonia and Scarlet Fever right in her early childhood. As she grew a little older, the girl developed Poliomyelitis that had emanated from her previous illnesses. Doctors despaired that she'll ever be able to walk
Yet, the disabled and downtrodden girl harboured the dream to be the fastest woman on earth. At age nine, defying all medical assumptions she flung her braces away and started to walk.
Upon entering teenage, she took part in the first sprinting event of her life and finished last. She kept loosing in races until one day she finally won. That was the Rubicon of her life. Next, she went to the Tennessee State University where she confided to Ed Temple, the sports coach," Ed, I want to be the fastest woman on earth." He assured she could make it if she keeps faith in her goal and follows it unperturbed. "Go ahead." he encouraged.
At the 1960 Olympics, a polio victim made history by clinching three gold medals and surpassing Jutta Hein, the then champion. This polio victim was none other than Wilma, Wilma Rudolph.
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