how many medals did wilma rudolph win

Wilma Rudolph was a world-class track and field athlete who won three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. She was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. Her accomplishments are even more impressive when you consider that she had polio as a child and was told she would never walk again. She overcame incredible odds to become a champion athlete and an inspiration to millions.