Sie sagten: „Er kann nicht einmal laufen“; Im Laufen gewann er drei Goldmedaillen
Wilma Rudolph, the winner of three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics in Rome over 100, 200, and 4×100 meters, was the first American in history to achieve this at a single Olympiad. She overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, having been afflicted with pneumonia, scarlet fever, and then polio, which left her left leg paralyzed. Despite doctors‘ doubts that she would ever walk again, her mother never gave up. How did she manage to win three gold medals?
Berna Abik’s presentation, along with Ali Murat Hamarat, tells Rudolph’s story as part of the video series „Olympiad in 60 Seconds,“ narrating Olympic events from the past to the present.
The latest episode of Olympics in 60 Seconds and more can be viewed below. The story of the athlete diagnosed with attention deficit syndrome who made history with 28 medals! Who was the architect of the modern games that began at the Panathinaiko Stadium? The only time the fastest athlete in history was „slow.“ Who was the lady in the photo that brought millions to tears on the podium? How did the 1 meter and 47 centimeters tall weightlifter lift 190 kilos? Despite finishing 71st in the games, he is more famous than the gold medalists! How was the flag that had been missing for 77 years found? What does this flag symbolize? Did you know that people once jumped face down on the bar? She ran the marathon when women weren’t even allowed to watch. Who was the Turkish athlete who split the medal in two at Tokyo 2020? The 15-year-old Comăneci; just like Pelé, FB Cemil, and Brigitte Bardot. Our pioneers: Halet Çambel and Suat Fetgeri. Turkey’s first medals. The journey of the medals. Olympic oath and motto.
