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Evelyn Ashford wins the 1984 Olympic 100m title (© Christel Saneh) Each time the women’s 100m world record is broken, the athlete is recognised as the fastest woman in the world. 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 ...
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.
Ashford, Evelyn (1957—) American track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals while competing in three Olympic Games. Born on April 15, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana; attended University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA); married Ray Washington; children: daughter Rana (Raina).
Athlete Profile. 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.
Hall of Fame. Skip Ad. Ashford, Evelyn. 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.
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.
Evelyn Ashford. Biographical information. Biography. 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.
