A long road to the trackSourced
From a leg brace to three Olympic golds
Childhood polio weakened Wilma Rudolph’s left leg. After treatment, she learned to walk without a brace by about twelve. In Rome in 1960, she won Olympic gold in the 100 metres, 200 metres and sprint relay.
Walking independently came before running for medals.
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