Wilma Rudolph Courage Award

American Wilma Rudolph on the award podium with Dorothy Hyman and G. Leone after winning the gold medal in the 200 meter sprint at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. (Photo by: Hulton Deutch/Getty Images)

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The Wilma Rudolph Courage Award is presented at our Annual Salute to Women in Sports to a female athlete who exhibits extraordinary courage in her athletic performance, demonstrates the ability to overcome adversity, makes significant contributions to sports and serves as an inspiration and role model to those who face challenges, overcomes them and strives for success at all levels. This award was first given in 1996 to Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Past Winners

Visa Women's Ski Jumping Team		2011
Amy Palmiero-Winters		2010
Tiffara Steward		2009
Patience Knight		2008
2006-07 Rutgers Women's Basketball Team		2007
Jean Driscoll		2006
Yuliana Perez		2005
Julie Krone		2004
Kelly Sutton		2003
Candace Cable		2002
Michelle Akers		2001
Martina Navratilova		2000
Gail Devers		1999
Willye White		1998
Silken Laumann		1997

Jackie Joyner-Kersee		1996

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Published Aug 17, 2011
By Women's Sports Foundation

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AUGUST 24, 2010: The Women's Sports Foundation will celebrate the accomplishments of the top women athletes at the 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. An impressive list of elite athletes from 20 different sports is vying for the evening’s top honors – Sportswoman of the Year – Individual and Team awards.

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