NashVillager Podcast: Wilma Rudolph

What made Wilma Rudolph’s Olympic wins so extraordinary? 

Clarksville native and TSU Tigerbelle Wilma Rudolph was the complete Olympic package: amazing athleticism and a profoundly inspirational backstory. But being the star of the Rome Games was a double-edged sword. Plus, the local news for September 2, 2025, and author Eliana Ramage. 

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