Her remarkable story inspired many. Even though she was a victim of childhood polio, Wilma Rudolph became an American sprinter who competed in both the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning one bronze and three gold models after which she was hailed as the fastest woman in the world! As a role model for female athletes, especially for black women athletes, Wilma Rudolph has been the subject of a made-for-TV movie, documentaries, and books.