Evelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashfordis an American retired track and field athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash. She ran under the 11-second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth15 April 1957
CityShreveport, LA
CountryUnited States of America
The fastest way to get me to go out and do something is to tell me no way I can do it.
running wind feel-good
I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.
pride want
I take pride in everything I do. I don't want to be handed anything. I want to earn it.
textiles want study
I want to combine a business major with studies in clothing and textiles.
running school track
I can't run forever. I decided to go back to school for my degree, because I know now there's more to life than track.
running people born
Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.
educational athlete trying
Now, I talk to athletes who answer questions with a 'yeah'. I realize I used to do that. Or they answer very quickly and you stand there trying to come up with another question to ask. I've seen both sides and it's been very educational.
leadership sports believe
I believe in women. I believe in myself. I believe in my body.
tunnels vision time-for-a-change
I was single-minded and I had tunnel vision. Now it's time for a change.
want fame fortune
I want it all. Fame, fortune and all the commercials there are to do.
nice nice-family wells
I have a nice family and I'm well rounded.
running want being-the-best
I always want to be the best and if I can't, I don't want to run.
running feet flying
When I'm running fast, I don't feel anything, it's effortless, it's like my feet don't even touch the ground, it's like I'm flying.