The correct answer is A. Wilma Rudolph.
Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. She was also the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.
Rudolph was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1940. She was the 20th of 22 children. When she was four years old, she contracted polio, which left her with a paralyzed left leg. She underwent extensive physical therapy and eventually regained the use of her leg.
Rudolph began running track in high school. She was a star sprinter and won several state championships. She attended Tennessee State University, where she continued to excel in track and field. In 1960, she made the U.S. Olympic team and won three gold medals in Rome.
Rudolph retired from track and field after the 1960 Olympics. She became a motivational speaker and worked with the Special Olympics. She died in 1994 at the age of 54.
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Florence Griffith Joyner was an American track and field athlete who won three gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She is the world record holder in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash.
Jackie Robinson was an American professional baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was a six-time All-Star and the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1949.