Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Diploma For World’s Fastest Woman – Wilma Rudolph, holder of the world’s record for the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and Olympic sprint champion, holds the diploma granted her today at commencement exercises at Tennessee A&I State University here. Miss Rudolph, Associated Press woman athlete of the year in 1960 and 1961, received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She said today she is uncertain whether she will compete further in athletics.
Diploma For World’s Fastest Woman – Wilma Rudolph, holder of the world’s record for the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and Olympic sprint champion, holds the diploma granted her today at commencement exercises at Tennessee A&I State University here. Miss Rudolph, Associated Press woman athlete of the year in 1960 and 1961, received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She said today she is uncertain whether she will compete further in athletics.
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Diploma For World’s Fastest Woman – Wilma Rudolph, holder of the world’s record for the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and Olympic sprint champion, holds the diploma granted her today at commencement exercises at Tennessee A&I State University here. Miss Rudolph, Associated Press woman athlete of the year in 1960 and 1961, received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She said today she is uncertain whether she will compete further in athletics.

Associated Press · [ca. May 1963]

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