Wilma Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994), Olympian and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field during a single Olympic Games. A track and field champion, she elevated women&#x27;s track to a major presence in the United States. She is also regarded as a civil rights and women&#x27;s rights pioneer.