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Schraff, Anne

Wilma Rudolph: The Greatest Woman Sprinter in History

112 pp. | Enslow | April, 2004 | Library ISBN 0-7660-2291-9 $$20.95
(4) 4-6 African-American Biographies series. After overcoming double pneumonia, scarlet fever, and polio--all at the same time--Rudolph was left with a crippled leg. Years of physical therapy paid off, and Rudolph went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics. This biography, though sometimes adulatory, covers both her personal and professional life. Black-and-white photos illustrate the text. Timeline, reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

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