Wilma running in her first Olympics in 1956.
"I love the feeling of freedom in running, in the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me"
-Wilma Rudolph
Wilma standing on the podium after receiving a bronze metal in 1956.
"Love broke down generations and race barriers in sports. She proves that woman can be graceful and still burn up on the track. She came from a racially segregated town, but her victory brought her town together, black-white, in jubilant celebration"
-The Book Wilma Rudolph Track Inspiration
Madison Sazama
Junior Division
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Process Paper Words: 500
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