Motivating Story of Wilma Rudolph-A World Record Holder Olympic Champion.
The Wilma Rudolph was Born to a Poor Family. The Father of Wilma was a Worker and her Mother was a Maid. Who used to work in House of other People's.The Wilma Rudolph was born before Time. So the Weight of Wilma was very Low. And So was very Weak in Health.At very Young age had Disease like Pneumonia and Scarlet Fever. But Recovered from it after Sometime.
But as this Struggle was Over, had Polio at Age of 5. Due to which it Damaged Wilma Right Leg. And has less Power and Strength in that Leg. Which Caused Wilma Problem in Walking. So for Treatment Wilma Rudolph and her Mother used to Travel Weekly Bus Trips to Nashville which was 80 Kms Long. As there was Racial Discrimination in America at that time. And other hospital were not giving Treatment to Black People.
But after Getting Treatment for 2 Years Doctor Said to Wilma Rudolph Mother that Wilma Will be Not able to Walk in whole Life. But Wilma Mother didn't Gave Up. She Kept on Trying by doing Home Medicines and Daily Massages of Legs. And Wilma Rudolph used to wear Leg Brace and Orthopedic Shoes for Support Still 12 Years Old.
The Wilma Rudolph was mostly Home Schooled due to Frequent Illness. But After Sometime Attended Clarksville Black Burt High School. Where Wilma used to Watch other Childrens Play and Run. She also had Wish to Run and Play.
And other people used to make Joke of her Polio. One day Wilma gone to Attend 1 Sports Meeting. Where the Professor and other Childrens made fun of her.
This was a Time when Wilma Rudolph decided that she will Walk and Participate in Sports One Day. After Trying Many Times and failing for Many Times. Wilma Rudolph got Up Everytime and Got Success. And Started Walking and Running Without any Leg Brace and Support after Sometime.And After Seeing this the Doctor was Shocked by Seeing Wilma walking and Running.
And with this Positive Attitude Wilma Started taking Parts in Sports. And Participated in Basketball Team. And then in Racing Event like Track and Field. But in first Race in School Wilma came Last in Race. But Wilma kept on Trying. After Losing in 8 Racing Events. Wilma Rudolph won her first Racing Event.And after this Wilma Rudolph never Looked back.
And with the Help of Coach Temple and his Coaching Style it made Large Improvement in Wilma Rudolph Performance. In the Age of 16 Wilma Rudolph Attended 1956 U.S Olympic Track Racing Trials. And Qualified for 1956, Australia Summer Olympics.But was Defeated in 200 Meter Race. But had Won Bronze Medal in 4 x100 Meter Relay.
The Goal of Wilma Rudolph was Big. So she Started Training More Harder.And Qualified for 1960 Rome Summer Olympics. In 1960 Olympic Wilma Rudolph Won 3 Gold Medal in 100 Meter,200 Meter and in 4x100 Meter Relay Track and Field Racing.And due to World Wide Coverage of 1960 Olympic on T.V. The Wilma Rudolph became Worldwide famous. She became Role Model for all Worldwide female and Black People.
The Wilma was Acclaimed as fastest Women in 1960. Became first American Women to Win 3 Gold Medal in Single Olympic Games. After Retiring from Games, Wilma Rudolph used to fight for Women's Rights and other Social Justice and Equality. But in 12, November,1994 Wilma Rudolph Died due to Cancer Illness.
So this was a Motivating Story of Wilma Rudolph who had to fight the Big Diseases in Very Young Age. And had Lost Strength of 1 Leg,due to which Can't do Walking also. But due to Positive Attitude and Great Determination Wilma Rudolph made all things Possible. And had Achieved Everything and Succeeded in her Life. And won a 3 Olympic Gold Medal's.
So this was a Great Inspiring Story, in Which we can Say 'Everything is Possible'.So Stay Tuned for Such More Stories.
