1960 Olympic Games, Rome, Italy, Women's 200 metres Heat, USA's Wilma Rudolph sets a new Olympic record of 23,2 secs in the opening heat, Rudolph went on to win the Gold Medal [Getty Images]

1960 Olympic Games, Rome, Italy, Women's 200 metres Heat, USA's Wilma Rudolph sets a new Olympic record of 23,2 secs in the opening heat, Rudolph went on to win the Gold Medal (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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