The day before the big parade, Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid?