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 ]
Women's History Month: Evelyn Ashford's incredible anchor leg
WEBMar 6, 2021 · Evelyn Ashford gets her moment at 1984, 1988 Olympics. At the '84 Games in Los Angeles, Ashford finally got her moment, winning her long-awaited gold in an Olympic record 10.97 seconds.
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 - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Evelyn Ashford won a career nineteen national titles and is one of the greatest women sprinters in track and field history. She was a member of five U.S. Olympic teams, thus giving her one of the longest and most successful careers of any sprinter. She won four gold medals and one silver medal.
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.
1984 Olympics 100m FINAL - Women - Evelyn Ashford - YouTube
WEBJan 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 ...
Evelyn Ashford: from racing the boys to four-time Olympic gold ...
WEBMar 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.
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.
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.
THE GRUELING ROAD OF EVELYN ASHFORD - The New York …
WEBFeb 23, 1983 · Twice since then, Miss Ashford has been ranked as the world's fastest woman; but she has yet to climb onto that Olympic stand. Now, at 25, she sounds more determined than ever.
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