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Evelyn Ashford

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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.


— Evelyn Ashford


#before #born #feel #i #i can

I always want to be the best and if I can't, I don't want to run.


— Evelyn Ashford


#best #i #i always #run #want

I am thrilled to be 31, still running and having my daughter watch me even if it is on TV.


— Evelyn Ashford


#daughter #even #having #i #i am

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.


— Evelyn Ashford


#feel #feels #go #good #i

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.


— Evelyn Ashford


#back to school #because #decided #degree #forever

I have a nice family and I'm well rounded.


— Evelyn Ashford


#i #nice #rounded #well

I take pride in everything I do. I don't want to be handed anything. I want to earn it.


— Evelyn Ashford


#earn #everything #handed #i #i do

I want it all. Fame, fortune and all the commercials there are to do.


— Evelyn Ashford


#fame #fortune #i #want

I want to combine a business major with studies in clothing and textiles.


— Evelyn Ashford


#clothing #combine #i #major #studies

I was single-minded and I had tunnel vision. Now it's time for a change.


— Evelyn Ashford


#had #i #now #single-minded #time






About Evelyn Ashford






Did you know about Evelyn Ashford?

She competed in the 100 m winning the event in a new Olympic Record of 10. In 1997 Ashford was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame where Evelyn Ashford is said to be "one of the greatest track and field runners ever. After parting ways with her coach Pat Connolly (herself a 3-time Olympian) in 1985 Ashford was largely self-coached.

She has run under the 11 second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games. She also was named Track and Field News "Athlete of the Year" twice in 1981 and 1984
On July 3 1983 Evelyn Ashford set her first World Record (be it at altitude) for the 100 metres running 10. At the 1984 Summer Olympics Ashford had a chance to win a gold medal.

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