Legendary sprinter Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994) was just 16 when she qualified for her first Olympic team. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, she won bronze in the 4x100m relay. • She went on to set 🌎 records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold 🥇 (100m, 200m and 4x100m relays). • She retired at the age of 22 and later became active in youth work, heading the Wilma Rudolph Foundation and coaching at depauwu. • To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, #USATF Alumni Association is highlighting African-American Olympic legends throughout Feb. Check back for more honored athletes and tell us who you want to see highlighted in the comments! #teamusa #Olympics #trackandfield #track #field #running #tracknation #WilmaRudolph