Wilma Rudolph

Mark Kauffman1960-09-19

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Black track star Wilma Rudolph, 20, lunging across the finish line as she wins 100-meter dash in 11 seconds, to win one of her 3 gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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Title: Wilma Rudolph
Date: 1960-09-19
Location: Rome, Italy
Physical Dimensions: B/W TRANSMISSION
Subject Keywords: Summer, Wilma Rudolph, Track & Field, 1960, Sports, Races, Olympics, Women's, 1960s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Mark Kauffman
Original ID: TimeLife_image_276895
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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