Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph

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