You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. It's true that many are. However, it's also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome illnesses early in their lives. One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics. She didn't win just one gold. She won three. At the time, people called her "the fastest woman in the world." As a young child, Wilma could not take part in sports. She had a series of serious illnesses, and then, at the age of 4, she got _ . She lost the use of her left leg, and the doctor said she would never walk again. The people in Wilma's family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage. Four times a day, they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again. Before long, she started playing basketball and running. In high school, she was a track star and then she went to the Olympics. Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.
When did she quit running?
What did she do next?
Was she inspirational?
Who is the article about?
Has she vied for an Olympic medal?
Did she win any?
How many?
Was she a healthy girl?
What did she lose when four years old?
Did the physician believe that she would walk again?
Was she able to overcome this?
At what age?
Could she get treated locally?
How far did she have to go?
Who went with her?
Who gave her massages?
How often?
How often each day?
Were they successful?
What sport was she in?
when she was 22
Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old
became a teacher and coach
She then became a teacher and track coach
yes
Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.
Wilma Rudolph
One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph
yes
She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics
yes
She didn't win just one gold. She won three. 
three
She won three
no
She had a series of serious illnesses
the use of her left leg
at the age of 4, she got _ . She lost the use of her left leg
no
 the doctor said she would never walk again
yes
she was able to walk again
Nine
9 years old, she was able to walk again
no
 traveled 100 miles to get treatments 
100 miles
 traveled 100 miles
her mother
Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles
Her brothers and sisters
 Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage
daily
 a daily massage
once
 Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage
yes
 Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again.
basketball and track
playing basketball and running