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Evelyn Ashford (* 15. April 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana) ist eine ehemalige US-amerikanische Sprinterin, die vier olympische Goldmedaillen gewann. Sie ist nach der Zahl der Goldmedaillen eine der sechs erfolgreichsten Leichtathletinnen (Stand: 2016).
- 15. April 1957 (66 Jahre)
- Shreveport
- 166 cm
- Vereinigte Staaten
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.
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- April 15, 1957 (age 66), Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
- 53 kg (117 lb)
- Athletics
Longer footage of Evelyn Ashford's 100m world record from Zurich in 1984. Ashford recovered from a poor start to have a wonderful race against arch-rival Mar...
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19. Juni 1983 · Nur 1977, zum Beginn ihrer Karriere, hat Evelyn Ashford einmal gegen die DDR-Sprinterin verloren. Seit 1982 weicht die Amerikanerin Marlies Göhr vor Rennen ohne Titeleinsatz bewußt aus.
11. Apr. 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.
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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.
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.
