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
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.
running want being-the-best
I always want to be the best and if I can't, I don't want to run.
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.
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.
mother running daughter
I am thrilled to be 31, still running and having my daughter watch me even if it is on TV.
running wind feel-good
I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.
The fastest way to get me to go out and do something is to tell me no way I can do it.
nice nice-family wells
I have a nice family and I'm well rounded.
want fame fortune
I want it all. Fame, fortune and all the commercials there are to do.
tunnels vision time-for-a-change
I was single-minded and I had tunnel vision. Now it's time for a change.
baby kids talking
I've noticed that since I've been pregnant I see babies everywhere. I love talking to them. I never used to really like kids that much. I guess it comes out of you naturally.
leadership sports believe
I believe in women. I believe in myself. I believe in my body.
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.
textiles want study
I want to combine a business major with studies in clothing and textiles.