She’s also the oldest woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the track and field category. Born April 15, 1957, Ashford started competing in high school. She was inspired by Wilma Rudolph to become a runner in her early teens. After high school, she attended University of California, Los Angeles, where she was THE track star of the school. In 1979, she won two World Cup titles, and then won another two world championship in 1981. Ashford was only a freshman in college when she made the Olympics. Before long Evelyn became one of the greatest sprinters on all times. Ashford had her last Olympic game in 1992 then she retired. Evelyn Ashford been honored several times. She was put in the Hall of Fame In 1997 and
She’s also the oldest woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the track and field category. Born April 15, 1957, Ashford started competing in high school. She was inspired by Wilma Rudolph to become a runner in her early teens. After high school, she attended University of California, Los Angeles, where she was THE track star of the school. In 1979, she won two World Cup titles, and then won another two world championship in 1981. Ashford was only a freshman in college when she made the Olympics. Before long Evelyn became one of the greatest sprinters on all times. Ashford had her last Olympic game in 1992 then she retired. Evelyn Ashford been honored several times. She was put in the Hall of Fame In 1997 and