In 1940, Rudolph was born in Clarksville, the 20th out of 22 children. Polio paralyzed her when she was a child, but by the time she was 12, she began to walk and soon went on to be a world ...

Wilma Rudolph, an iconic figure in Olympic history, emerged from humble beginnings and significant physical challenges to become one of the most celebrated athletes of the 20th century. Known as ...

Rudolph's stop-motion animated film takes the the original 88-word poem and expands it into a 55-minute movie. In it, Rudolph runs away from home and meets a colorful cast of characters.

Rudolph's stop-motion animated film takes the the original 88-word poem and expands it into a 55-minute movie. In it, Rudolph runs away from home and meets a colorful cast of characters.

How one big step for Wilma Rudolph turned into Olympic gold. May 20, 2010— -- Half a century ago, gold medal-winning runner Wilma Rudolph was so fast that she ran right into the pages of ...

Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington’s relationship blossomed at the start of his career. The couple first connected while filming the 1977 TV film, Wilma: The Wilma Rudolph Story ...

Eleven seconds flat. That is all the time it took for Wilma Rudolph to streak to victory in the 100-meter sprint and claim Olympic gold at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. The twenty-year-old sprinter, ...