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 |