Evelyn Ashford - Wikipedia
WEBEvelyn 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 woman to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games. [ 4 ]
40 years since Ashford removed the ‘A’ after her world 100m record
WEBAug 22, 2024 · It was the night that Evelyn Ashford set the record straight. When the smooth-striding sprinter from Sacramento crossed the finish line in the electric atmosphere of the Letzigrund Stadion, on the evening of 22 August 1984, nobody could dispute that she was the fastest woman on Earth.
Evelyn Ashford - Team USA
WEBEvelyn Ashford is a five-time Olympic medalist, four-time gold medalist and the first woman to run the 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds at an Olympic Games. Born into a military family in Shreveport, Louisiana, Ashford began to excel at sprinting in her teens, making her first Olympic team in 1976 at the age of 19.
Trailblazers immortalised in illustration - World Athletics
WEBJan 18, 2022 · 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.
Evelyn ASHFORD | Profile | World Athletics
WEB200m. 100m. Country United States. Born 15 APR 1957. 4 X. Olympic champion. 1 X. Olympic Games silver medallist. Show more honours.
Evelyn Ashford | USA Track & Field
WEBOne of the greatest women's sprinters in track and field history, Evelyn Ashford ranked first in the world four times and was the top-ranked American seven times, including four in a row from 1981 to 1984.
Evelyn Ashford | Biography, Olympic Medals, & Facts
WEBEvelyn Ashford, renowned American sprinter who excelled in the 100 meters. A four-time Olympian, she won four gold medals and was the oldest American woman to win an Olympic gold in a track-and-field event. Learn more …
Evelyn ASHFORD - Olympics.com
WEBA 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.
Evelyn Ashford - Olympedia
WEBEvelyn Ashford’s exceptionally long career in sprinting earned her four Olympic gold medals. As a 19-year-old, she finished a surprise 5th at the 1976 Olympics, but was unable to follow through at the 1980 Games, with the United States boycotting the …
Hall of Fame - UCLA Athletics
WEBEvelyn Ashford. Induction: 1990. Bio. The world's top female sprinter of the 1970s, Ashford was a three-year letter winner at UCLA (1976-78) who won four individual national titles and led the Bruins to the 1977 AIAW national team championship.