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Wilma Rudolph wore a leg brace until age 12 after childhood polio; in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals

Before Wilma Rudolph became an Olympic champion, she faced a childhood struggle that made walking difficult.

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Wilma Rudolph wore a leg brace until age 12 after childhood polio; in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals

Before Wilma Rudolph became an Olympic champion, she faced a childhood struggle that made walking difficult.

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Wilma Rudolph wore a leg brace until age 12 after childhood polio; in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals

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