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1. worldathletics.org › heritage › newsEvelyn Ashford: from racing the boys to four-time Olympic gold...

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   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.

2. olympics.com › en › athletesEvelyn ASHFORD - Olympics.com

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   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.

3. www.usatf.org › athlete-bios › evelyn-ashfordEvelyn Ashford | USA Track & Field

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   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.

4. www.teamusa.com › hall-of-fame › hall-of-fame-membersTeam USA | Evelyn Ashford

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Evelyn 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.

5. worldathletics.org › athletes › united-statesEvelyn ASHFORD | Profile | World Athletics

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   Evelyn ASHFORD | Profile | World Athletics. Country. United States. Born. 15 APR 1957. Athlete Code. 14350950. Follow me. Honours Summary. 4 x Olympic champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 2 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 1 x In Top 8 at World Championships. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend.

6. uclabruins.com › honors › hall-of-fameEvelyn Ashford (1990) - Hall of Fame - UCLA

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   Evelyn Ashford. Induction: 1990. Skip Ad. 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 1978 AIAW national team championship. Her career spanned the period from her undergraduate years through three Olympic Games to 1988.

7. www.olympedia.org › athletes › 77749Olympedia – Evelyn Ashford

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   Evelyn 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 Moscow Olympics.