Little People Big Dreams, Wilma Rudolph

Name: Little People Big Dreams, Wilma Rudolph - ECLECTICIST
SKU: BKLD11100
Price: 13.00 EUR
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Wilma Rudolph, an extraordinary sprinter and Olympic champion, overcame adversity from a young age, including polio, which doctors said would prevent her from walking. Through determination and treatment, she regained her strength by age 12 and excelled in basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname “Skeeter.” At the 1960 Olympics, she won gold medals and set world records, inspiring many women in sports. The book depicts her life with unique illustrations and additional facts, including a timeline and biographical details.

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BKLD11100 Kids Books Brand: Little People, Big Dreams

Meet Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion.

Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life.