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Wilma Rudolph wins 3rd gold medal in 1960...
Wilma Rudolph wins 3rd gold medal in 1960...
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September 09, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1960
* Wilma Rudolph wins record breaking 3rd gold medal
* 1960 Summer Olympics - track and field sprinter star
The sport's section (page 20) has a banner heading: "U.S. Takes Two Olympic Relays and Is Disqualified From Victory in Third" with subheads and a few few related photos, one showing Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line for her record breaking 3rd gold medal. (see images)
Complete with 50 pages, light toning along the central fold, minor margin wear, generally nice.
background: On September 8, 1960, Wilma Rudolph cemented her place in history by winning her third gold medal at the Rome Olympics as part of the U.S. women's 4 × 100-meter relay team, becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympic Games. Her triumph was not just athletic but deeply symbolic—Rudolph had overcome childhood polio, scarlet fever, and a paralyzed leg, conditions that once left doctors doubting she would ever walk, let alone run. Her dazzling speed and grace on the track earned her the title of “the fastest woman in the world,” but her victories resonated far beyond sports. As a Black woman achieving global fame during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, she challenged stereotypes and inspired a generation, becoming an international icon of resilience, determination, and equality. Her final gold on that day was more than a medal—it was a moment of transformation in both sports and society.
Category: The 20th Century
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