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  • Wilma Rudolph

    Wilma Rudolph

    By: Cece Hymes

    Wilma Rudolph was a sprinter who overcame childhood polio and went on to become a world record holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field. Her nicknames were “Skeeter” “The Flash” “The Track Star” and many more.

    Wilma was a sports icon of Track and Field who became a role model for female athletes worldwide. Wilma Rudolph was an enthusiastic advocate of Civil and Women’s Rights.  She also was the first American woman to win 3 Gold Medals in a single Olympics. She won her medals in the 100m dash. 200m dash, and the 4x100m relay race.

    Did you know Wilma was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and was inducted into the international Sports Hall of Fame. She inspired a lot of people all over the world. She wore a brace for a twisted leg and still did not give up on her dreams.

    What are some of the greatest moments you would like to share with Wilma Rudolph? Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl.

  • Pele (Great Memories)

    Pele

    By: Cece Hymes

    Pele was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. I had to do a little research on Pele. I didn’t know much about him but once I researched him I was very interested. When he was 16, he had a dream to play for the Brazilian National team. His dream came true. Pele charmed everyone with his brilliance in sport, stopped a war, performed social work around the world. He was one of the greatest players of all time and labelled “The Greatest” By FIFA.

    Did you know Pele was included in the “Time” list of the 100 most important people in the 20th Century? Pele had a statue made in Rio de Janeiro. Pele was the minister in sport and inspired people all over the world. Pele had several autobiographies, starred in documentary films, and composed musical pieces. Here was some of the films to check out:

     

    ·         Pele

    ·         Hotshot

    ·         Victory

    Check those out and tell me what you think? Also, what was your most memorable moment with Pele? Here are some of my favorite quotes by him:

    ·         “Success is no accident”

    ·         “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning”

    ·         “Everything is Practice”

    ·         “The Ambition should always be to play an elegant game”

    Here are 3 most interesting fact about Pele:

    ·         Pele was born as Esdon Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil

    ·         Pele was signed by Santos when he was 15

    ·         At 17, Pele became the youngest-ever winner of a World Cup

    Check him out. So many Great Memories he left all over the world. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl 

  • John Madden (Great Memories)

    John Madden

    By: Cece Hymes

    John Madden was an American football coach and sportscaster. He won Super Bowl XI as head coach of the Oakland Raiders over the Minnesota Vikings, and after retiring from coaching became a well-known color commentator for NFL telecasts.

    Did you know in 2006 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his coaching career. He also is known for the long-running Madden NFL video game series. What a gift he was to football. He was definitely the goat for color commentators, he didn’t miss anything.  Some of my favorite quotes by him are:

    “Don’t worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon”

    “Self-praise is for losers”

    “Well, when you’re playing good football, it’s good football and if you don’t have good football, then you’re not really playing good football”

    John Madden has written several books, including the best-selling “Hey, Wait a Minute, I Wrote a Book!” and “One Knee Equals Two Feet”. Make sure to check them out. What was the most memorable moment you have of John Madden? Comment below and let us know. Also follow me @Cece. Atl.