Wilmas Fight To Win

Wilma Rudolph was an

Olympic runner. When she
was born, everyone did not
think she
would live. She was a very
small baby of four and a
half pounds.

When she was four

years old, Wilma was
crippled by polio. The
doctor told her parents
that she would never
walk again.

The whole family, all 19

of them, didnt believe it.
Sixteen brothers and
sisters massaged and
exercised her leg. Her
parents gave her heat
and water treatment.
Everybody helped.

At eight years old,

Wilma had a leg
brace. Even when she
had a limp, she
played basketball with
her brothers and
sometimes by herself.

When she was 11

years old, she
played basketball
with her bare feet.
Everyone was
amazed. At 15
years old she

Wilma was excellent in

track and field. When she
joined the Olympics in
Melbourne,
Australia, she got a
bronze medal as a
member of US Olympic
relay team. In the
Summer Olympics in

She was voted US female

Athlete of the Year,
Worlds Fastest Woman.
The little girl whom
doctor said would never be
able to walk got a bronze
and three gold medals.

Every athlete that

participated admired
and respected her.
But more than that, a
loving family
transformed Wilma
into a real winner.

Lets Answer the following

questions:

1.How did Wilma become crippled?

2.What did Wilmas family do to
make her walk?
3.What made Wilma a real winner?
4.How did Wilmas family show
their love and concern to her?

. If you were Wilma, how

would you feel about yourself?
6. Is there any member in your
family like Wilma who need
your love and concern? How do
you show your love to him/her?
7. In school, how do you show
your love and concern to your
classmates? To your teacher?
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