The Untold Grit of Wilma Rudolph: From Polio Survivor to Olympic Icon
Wilma Rudolph’s legacy in athletics is not just about gold medals—it’s about the unbreakable will behind them. Born prematurely in 1940 and stricken with polio at a young age, Rudolph wore a leg brace for much of her early life. Doctors doubted she would ever walk unaided, let alone run. Yet through family support, relentless…