Per·se·ver·ance noun \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s\:
1. the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
2. Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph born with polio in her legs (a disease that gave her a walking impairment) is the definition of perserverence. She not only defied every docters' predictions for her but when on to become the first American women in Olympics history to win three gold medals in one Olympics game. The second to youngest of 22 children, money was obviousley tight, but failure wasnt an option.
Birthname: Wilma Glodean Rudolph
Birthplace: St.Bethlehem, Tennesee
Birthday: June 23, 1940
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 130 lbs
Highschool: Burt Highschool
College: Tenesse State University
Died: November 12th, 1994
Parents: Ed and Blanche Rudolph
Siblings: 22
Spouse: William Ward (from 1961-1963) Robert Eldridge (from 1963-1976)
Children: 4 (unamed)
1. the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
2. Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph born with polio in her legs (a disease that gave her a walking impairment) is the definition of perserverence. She not only defied every docters' predictions for her but when on to become the first American women in Olympics history to win three gold medals in one Olympics game. The second to youngest of 22 children, money was obviousley tight, but failure wasnt an option.
Birthname: Wilma Glodean Rudolph
Birthplace: St.Bethlehem, Tennesee
Birthday: June 23, 1940
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 130 lbs
Highschool: Burt Highschool
College: Tenesse State University
Died: November 12th, 1994
Parents: Ed and Blanche Rudolph
Siblings: 22
Spouse: William Ward (from 1961-1963) Robert Eldridge (from 1963-1976)
Children: 4 (unamed)