Wilma Glodean Rudolph June 23 1940 November 12

Wilma Glodean Rudolph June 23, 1940 -November 12, 1994 Navy, Joey, Kosi

How did ___Wilma Rudolph__ take a stand? Wilma took her stand by being the first African American woman to win four medals in the Olympics. When Wilma was younger she had her “left foot twisted inward and she couldn't move it back”, Wilma kept trying any way she could to move around. Wilma was known as the most famous woman in the world because of how many world records she broke. People used to call her a talented athlete, but back then people would think she’ll never walk again

Summary of Research When Wilma was young she was stricken with polio. She wasn’t allowed to walk without a leg brace but, she had taken it off even though she wasn’t supposed to. One day Wilma went to church and purposely took off her leg brace and, stumbled into the church and, everyone was surprised. Wilma was aloud to go to school because she took off her leg brace. Wilma was also aloud to sign up for track because she took off her leg brace. Later on she became a track star and won four medals in the Olympics

How did the setting affect ______’s actions? When Wilma was younger, she got polio and there was no cure. It left her foot crippled. When Wilma got polio she had to put on a leg brace and she couldn't take it off. However, she took it off anyway and was determined to walk. When was young they had no vaccination to cure her polio. If they had vaccines Wilma wouldn't have had to struggle to walk to become a champion

What could you conclude about ______ based on their thoughts and actions? Wilma was a determined person. She twisted her ankle in one of her Olympic races and won. When Wilma was young she wanted to play basketball but she couldn't because of her leg brace but, whe 4 n she took it off she became a basketball star. Then in high signed up for track and became the biggest track star ever. If Wilma wasn’t determined she wouldn't have believed in herself and became an Olympic star.

A Poem about _Wilma Rudolph_______ Wilma Rudolph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee she could not walk as you can see Wilma was very tall Wilma was fast to you and me she was the fastest woman in Italy Wilma wanted to platy basketball she was so very tall She was as fast as can be She led America to victory She was also good at basketball

What questions do you still have about _____Wilma Rudolph____? QUESTIONS