1940 - 1994
Wilma Rudolph American Track and Field
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Wilma Rudolph dating history
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Wilma Rudolph was previously married to Robert Eldridge (1963 - 1980) and William Ward (Athlete) (1961).
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American Track and Field Wilma Rudolph was born Wilma Glodean Rudolph on 23rd June, 1940 in St Bethlehem, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 12th Nov 1994 Brentwood, Tennessee, USA aged 54. She is most remembered for 1956 and 1960 Olympics. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Wilma Rudolph is a member of the following lists: 1940 births, 1994 deaths and Burials in Tennessee.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
25 years
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12 years, 6 months
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| Total | 2 |
25 years
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12 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Wilma
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| Middle Name |
Glodean
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| Last Name |
Rudolph
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| Full Name at Birth |
Wilma Glodean Rudolph
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| Alternative Name |
Wilma Rudolph, Wilma Glodean Rudolph
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| Birthday |
23rd June, 1940
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| Birthplace |
St Bethlehem, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
12th November, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Brain & Throat Cancer
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Track and Field
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| Claim to Fame |
1956 and 1960 Olympics
|
Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an African-American sprinter born in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. Rudolph competed in the 200-meter dash and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne, Australia. She also won three gold medals, in the 100- and 200-meter individual events and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rudolph was acclaimed the fastest woman in the world in the 1960s and became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
