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WorksheetsWilma Unlimited Comprehension
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
WHEN was Wilma Rudolph born?
A LONG time ago: June 23, 1940
A SHORT time ago: June 23, 2012
WHERE did Wilma Rudolph grow up?
Rockford, IL
Clarksville, TN
How many brothers and sisters did Wilma Rudolph have all together?
22
15
Wilma Rudolph was:
a very big, healthy baby
a very tiny, sickly baby
Check all that apply:
What ailments did Wilma Rudolph have as a child?
Polio
Blindness
Double Pneumonia
Paralyzed leg
How did Wilma get rid of her leg brace?
She decided to stop wearing it, and her mother mailed it back to the hospital.
Her doctors at the hospital decided she should not wear it any more.
When her leg was paralyzed and painful, Wilma:
worked even harder and pushed through the pain.
took long breaks from doing her exercises because they hurt her.
True or False:
Wilma used to watch the other kids play on the playground, but was not able to play with them.
True
False
What sport did Wilma play first?
Track and Field
Basketball
Why did Wilma start doing track and field?
She was given an athletic scholarship for running.
She decided that she did not like basketball anymore.
Wilma Rudolph participated in the Olympic Games in 1960. Which equation could tell us how old was she that year?
1960−1940=20 years old
1960+1940=3900 years old
How many gold medals was Wilma Rudolph EXPECTED to earn at the 1960 Summer Olympics?
0
1
2
3
How many gold medals did Wilma Rudolph win at the 1960 Summer Olympics?
0
1
2
3
