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Clanton, Earl

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Wilma Rudolph, hailed as the "Lady of Gold" and "La Gazelle Noire," was the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad. In 1960, she won the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 400-meter relay in Rome, Italy.
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Tennessee State University. Special Collections and Archives

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  1. African Americans
  2. Sports And Recreation
  3. Women

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