Wilma Rudolph was born with polio and paralysis that doctors said would prevent her from walking. Through encouragement from her mother and persistence in training, she was able to remove her leg brace and begin running. She lost her early races but continued practicing. At the 1960 Olympics, she won three gold medals, becoming the fastest woman in the world, despite being told she would never walk. Her story is an inspiration for overcoming adversity through determination and hard work.