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Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957) is an American retired track and field athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash, and the world record-holder in the 60-yard dash. She ran under the 11-second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games.
Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) is a renowned American sprinter who excelled in the 100 metres. She was a four-time Olympian and won four gold medals.
Longer footage of Evelyn Ashford's 100m world record from Zurich in 1984. Ashford recovered from a poor start to have a wonderful race against arch-rival Mar...
Jun 11, 2018 · Evelyn Ashford has been one of the most successful women sprinters in history, overcoming the obstacles of a lack of support for women in the sport during the early 1970s as well as the lost opportunity to participate in the 1980 Olympics.
Mar 14, 2021 · For a five-year period between 1983 and 1988, US sprinter Evelyn Ashford wore that crown. Born on 15 April 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Ashford had a remarkable and unique journey which inspired female athletes around the globe.
Jan 8, 2010 · Evelyn Ashford showing what a true champion she was. After the Olympics she defeated Marlies Gohr (GDR) in a world record (10.76) to prove she was worthy of ...
Biography. A record-breaking sprinting star of the 1970s and 1980s, Evelyn Ashford is one of the few track and field athletes to boast four Olympic gold medals. Built for speed. Born into a military family in Shreveport, Louisiana (USA) and the eldest of five children, Evelyn Ashford began to excel at sprinting while in her teens.
