Wilma Rudolph quotes

Wilma Rudolph was an American Olympic sprinter who overcame polio as a child to become a world-class athlete. Known as the "fastest woman in the world," she won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics. She inspired generations with her achievements and her fight for equality in sports. Here are 14 of her quotes:

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. (Wilma Rudolph)
When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome. View quote
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I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me. View quote
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Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us. View quote
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My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother. View quote
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It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets. View quote
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The triumph can't be had without the struggle. View quote
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I believe in me more than anything in this world. View quote
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I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened. View quote
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No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you. View quote
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Sometimes it takes years to really grasp what has happened to your life. (Wilma Rudolph)
But when you come from a large, wonderful family, there's always a way to achieve your goals. View quote
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The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me, ever. View quote
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I don't know why I run so fast. I just run. View quote
Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph - Image
Occupation: African Athlete
Born: June 23, 1940
Died: November 12, 1994
Quotes count: 14
Wikipedia: Wilma Rudolph

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