Wilma Rudolph turns in triple gold performance in Rome Games
(WorldNews Sport)

Wilma Rudolph`s biggest challenge turned out not to be double pneumonia, scarlet fever or polio. Time wound up being the only obstacle the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics couldn`t beat. “I think Wilma Rudolph, even though her career was short, I think you can make a case for her being the greatest sprinter of all time,` said Dr. Bill Mallon.- Advertisement - The Olympic historian knows a lot of track people would disagree. Mallon notes Rudolph won the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meters in 1960 at the Rome Games by huge margins. “She won them the way Bob Hayes...