[Depauw University, 1987]
After the Olympics, she became an important vehicle for the Civil Rights Movement while receiving her college education and becoming a teacher, coach, and sports commentator, influencing a new generation of students and athletes. Wilma won numerous awards and started the Wilma Rudolph Foundation to help athletes both mentally and physically.
"Desperate to support physical education among American children, she worked for many non-profit organisations. She was keen to spread her message in deprived areas of the world, most notably in West Africa, where she was a goodwill ambassador, attending sports events, visiting schools and making TV appearances."
- Vicki Hodges, The Telegraph
[Getty Images, 1962]
[Trading Cards Database, 1991]
“It’s important for me to work with young people […]. I hope to identify and create some other minority leaders[…]. I have always believed that the most important aspect of my life is working with young people. It’s been my dream to start programs that, through athletics, foster education."
- Wilma Rudolph