American sprinter who overcame childhood polio to become, at the 1960 Rome Olympics, the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
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Career HighlightFirst American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in a single Games, at the 1960 Rome Olympics, in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. 1 Classification
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American sprinter who overcame childhood polio to become, at the 1960 Rome Olympics, the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
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