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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 (Shreveport, Louisiana, 15 de abril de 1957) é uma antiga atleta norte-americana, que nos Jogo Olímpicos de 1984, conquistou a medalha de ouro nos 100 metros. Ao longo da sua carreira, bateu por trinta vezes a barreira dos 11 segundos e foi a primeira mulher a correr abaixo daquela marca em Jogos Olímpicos.
11 de abr. de 2024 · Evelyn 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 about Ashford’s life and her athletic achievements.
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Ashford grew up in Sacramento, California, and joined Roseville High School where her physical education teacher spotted her talent in the early 1970s. One day, during his class, the teacher asked Ashford if she would race his fastest player. Ashford not only won the challenge, but she also became the first girl to join the track and field team. At...
In 1976, at only 19 years of age, Ashford finished third in the 100m (11.26) at the US Trials to qualify for her first Olympic Games in Montreal, as her coach had predicted. Then, also as per Connolly's prediction, Ashford reached the final. She finished fifth in 11.24, making her the top US finisher. She was also part of the 4x100m relay team, eve...
Ashford's Olympic dreams were shattered when US President Jimmy Carter announced that the US would boycott the Olympics held in the USSR, in protest to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ashford was devastated by the news. She knew she was the best sprinter in the world, and she knew she was a strong contender for an Olympic Gold medal. Following ...
Ashford worked even harder for her next Olympic target. Displaying outstanding consistency, she produced three legal sub-11-second performances in both 1981 and 1982. Her best 100m performance was 10.90 while her slowest was 11.16, and her second slowest was 11.08. On the 3 July 1983 in Colorado Springs, history was made as Ashford and Calvin Smith...
Eight years after her Olympic debut in Montreal, it was time for Ashford to shine on her home soil. The 100m world record-holder had been waiting for this moment for so long. This time, the Soviets led a boycott. Ashford won the 100m Olympic title and then, along with her teammates, added to her haul by winning the 4x100m. She withdrew from the 200...
The year following the Olympics, Ashford became pregnant. She gave birth to her daughter, Raina Ashley, in 1986, before returning to training at 29 years of age. She won the 100m and 4x100m at the 1986 Goodwill Games, organised in response to the previous boycotts between the US and the USSR. She hoped for a second individual Olympic gold in Seoul ...
Learn about Evelyn Ashford's remarkable journey from racing the boys to breaking the 100m world record and winning four Olympic gold medals. Discover how she overcame the 1980 boycott, the 1983 world record and the 1984 injury to achieve glory.
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Olympic Results. 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.
One 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.
