Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter, who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.
| Name: | Wilma Rudolph, Wilma Glodean Rudolph |
| Born: | June 23, 1940 in Saint Bethlehem, Clarksville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died: | November 12, 1994 in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.8 m) |
| Spouse: | Robert Eldridge, William Ward |
| Children: | Xurry Eldridge, Yolanda Eldridge, Djuanna Eldridge, Robert Eldridge Jr. |
| Parents: | Ed Rudolph, Blanche Rudolph |
| Siblings: | Charlene Rudolph |
| Profession: | American track and field athlete, Track and field |
| Nationality: | United States |
