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1960

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Wilma Rudolph wins three Olympic golds

Rudolph becomes the fastest woman in the world in Rome.

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September 7, 1960
Wilma Rudolph wins three Olympic golds
Rudolph becomes the fastest woman in the world in Rome.

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