Wilma Rudolph : running for Gold / Joyce L. Hutchinson.
Material type: TextSeries: Epic sports biosPublisher: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, 2020Copyright date: © 2021 by Lerner Publishing Group, IncDescription: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781541597440
- 1541597443
- 9781728413433
- 1728413435
- Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994 -- Juvenile literature
- Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women runners -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Olympics -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | RUDOLPH, W. H976 | Available | 33111010383947 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child, Rudolph suffered from polio, but later became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and field at an Olympics. Learn all about this inspirational athlete!
Ages 7-11 years Lerner Publications.
Grades 2-3 Lerner Publications.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Three Gold medals -- Facts at a glance -- Walking, running, winning -- Team USA -- Tigerbelles -- New tracks -- Selected career statistics -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Further information -- Index.
"As a child, Wilma Rudolph suffered from polio and wore a leg brace. In 1960, she became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and field at an Olympics"-- Provided by publisher.