From a little cripple girl to the fastest woman on earth at 1960 olympics. -Story of Wilma Rudolph.

"My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother."

Up mothers!!!!!!!!

This is a short story about Wilma Rudolph.
Short because if I were to go through her entire achievements, challenges, mistakes, failures, you'd all beg me to stop.

So, who is Wilma Rudolph?

Worlds fastest woman ever as at the 1960 olympics. Wilma Rudolph was born with complications which resulted in her contracting a double pneumonia twice, and scarlet fever. After struggling with polio, her left leg was left crooked and bent inwards. It was a miracle she survived, because the doctors didn't believe she would, and also didn't believe she'd walk normally again.

Wilma had a very supportive mother who kept on encouraging her and telling her that she would be great someday if she believed and kept on trying. In faith, and strength, Wilma worked towards walking on her own without her braces, and she did achieve it.

Later in her life, Wilma showed interest in basketball and was actually accepted on a team because her sister was in the team and needed Wilma by her side always. Wilma got her basketball coach to teach her how to play better, and perfected what she'd learnt from him with the help of two of her friends.

From the basketball team, Wilma volunteered to be trained for a girls tract team. This was the beginning of her career, considering that she proved herself best among her colleagues and was recognized and given an opportunity to join the Olympic team for the 1956 Olympic Games. Wilma won a bronze medal in one of her games, but lost and was eliminated in the other. She didn't give up.

"Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday" - Wilma Rudolph

Wilma doubled her efforts in training. She worked so hard, tirelessly, day and night to perfect her skills. She went confident for the summer Olympic Games, 1960, and proved to everyone that she was truly the best. She won three gold medals in all three races she participated in, and broke a world record, earning herself a name as the world's fastest woman. What a wonder!

What were you doing when you were fourteen? Wilma was busy setting the path for her future. Learn a lesson from her story.

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