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From Polio to the World's Fastest Woman! Wilma Rudolph's Inspiring Olympic Story.

Summary by Habertürk
If you think the world's fastest woman was raised with an extraordinary diet and exercise program throughout her life, you're mistaken. Wilma Rudolph, who made history by winning three Olympic gold medals at the age of 20 and is known as the world's fastest woman, had to live with a brace for a long time due to polio she contracted as a child!
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If you think the world's fastest woman was raised with an extraordinary diet and exercise program throughout her life, you're mistaken. Wilma Rudolph, who made history by winning three Olympic gold medals at the age of 20 and is known as the world's fastest woman, had to live with a brace for a long time due to polio she contracted as a child!

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Habertürk broke the news in Beyoğlu, Türkiye on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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