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Also Known As Wilma Glodean Rudolph
Born June 23, 1940 • Tennessee
Died November 12, 1994 (aged 54) • Tennessee
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Wilma Rudolph, wearing a blue USA uniform, crosses the finish line ahead of another runner during a track race at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, with a full stadium in the background.
Wilma Rudolph wins the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1960 Olympics
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