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Evelyn Ashford
USAWomenEvelyn 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 woman to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games. Ashford has the distinction of owning the longest unbroken athletics record (60y dash).
As of Sep 15, 2026: 200 m 21.83 (#26 all-time), 100 m 10.76 (#15 all-time), 1993 season best 11.65 (May 22, 1993, New York, NY (USA)) · Olympic Games: 4 gold, 1 silver · 69 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100m | 11.65 | - | May 22, 1993 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1992 | 60m | 7.16 | - | Feb 8, 1992 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 1992 | 100m | 10.94 | +2.8 | Jul 21, 1992 | ↓ | Jena (GER) |
| 1992 | 200m | 22.47 | +0.7 | Aug 13, 1992 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1992 | 4x100m | 42.11 | - | Aug 8, 1992 | ↑ | The XXV Olympic Games |
| 1991 | 100m | 11.06 | +2.9 | Jun 13, 1991 | ↓ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1990 | 60m | 7.15 | - | Feb 12, 1990 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) (i) |
| 1990 | 100m | 10.99 | +2.5 | Aug 8, 1990 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1989 | 60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 14, 1989 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1989 | 100m | 11.05 | +1.1 | Aug 26, 1989 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 1988 | 55m | 6.66 | - | Feb 26, 1988 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | 60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 14, 1988 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 100m | 10.81 | +1.2 | Jul 17, 1988 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | 200m | 22.69 | +2.7 | Jun 24, 1988 | ↑ | Oviedo (ESP) (i) |
| 1988 | 200m-short-track | 23.30 | - | Mar 13, 1988 | - | Oviedo (ESP) (i) |
| 1988 | 4x100m | 41.98 | - | Oct 1, 1988 | ↑ | The XXIV Olympic Games |
| 1987 | 100m | 10.8h | +1.9 | Jun 21, 1987 | ↓ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1987 | 200m | 21.9h | +2.5 | Jun 26, 1987 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 1987 | 400m | 53.55 | - | Apr 26, 1987 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | 55m | 6.66 | - | Feb 14, 1986 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 100m | 10.85 | +2.9 | Jun 20, 1986 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1986 | 200m | 21.97 | -1.4 | Aug 13, 1986 | ↑ | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1984 | 100m | 10.76 | +1.7 | Aug 22, 1984 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1984 | 4x100m | 41.65 | - | Aug 11, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 400m | 52.11 | - | Apr 29, 1984 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 50Metres | 6.16 | - | Jan 15, 1983 | ↑ | Rosemont, IL (USA) (i) |
| 1983 | 55m | 6.56 | - | Feb 4, 1983 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1983 | 60m | 7.29 | - | Jan 22, 1983 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 1983 | 100m | 10.79 | +0.6 | Jul 3, 1983 | ↓ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 1983 | 200m | 21.88 | +0.9 | Jun 19, 1983 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1983 | 4x100m | 41.61 | - | Jul 3, 1983 | ↑ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 1983 | 400m | 52.10 | - | May 14, 1983 | ↓ | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1982 | 50Metres | 6.20 | - | Feb 20, 1982 | ↑ | Daly City, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1982 | 55m | 6.49 | - | Feb 19, 1982 | ↓ | Dallas, TX (USA) (i) |
| 1982 | 100m | 10.93 | +0.1 | Aug 7, 1982 | ↓ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1982 | 200m | 22.10 | +0.0 | Aug 14, 1982 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1981 | 50Metres | 6.31 | - | Feb 21, 1981 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1981 | 55m | 6.64 | - | Feb 27, 1981 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1981 | 100m | 10.85 | +5.2 | Jun 14, 1981 | ↓ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 1981 | 200m | 21.84 | -1.1 | Aug 28, 1981 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1981 | 4x100m | 42.82 | - | Sep 6, 1981 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1980 | 60m | 7.04 | - | Jan 5, 1980 | ↓ | - |
| 1979 | 100m | 10.97 | +0.9 | Jun 16, 1979 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1979 | 200m | 21.83 | -0.2 | Aug 24, 1979 | ↑ | Montréal IAAF World Cup |
| 1979 | 4x100m | 43.53 | - | Aug 26, 1979 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1979 | 400m | 51.57 | - | Jun 30, 1979 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1978 | 100m | 11.16 | +5.0 | Jun 8, 1978 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1978 | 200m | 22.66 | - | Jun 10, 1978 | ↑ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1977 | 100m | 11.14 | +2.4 | Jun 11, 1977 | ↓ | Gelsenkirchen (FRG) |
| 1977 | 200m | 22.62 | - | Jun 10, 1977 | ↑ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1976 | 100m | 11.21 | +0.6 | Jul 25, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | 4x100m | 43.35 | - | Jul 31, 1976 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
1993
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.65 | - | May 22 | New York, NY |
100m | 12.01 | - | May 16 | Sao Paulo, São Paulo |
1992
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.13 | +0.0 | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
200m | 22.47 | +0.7 | Aug 13 | - |
4x100m | 42.11 | - | Aug 8 | The XXV Olympic Games |
4x100m | 42.50 | - | Aug 7 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
100m | 11.29 | -0.8 | Aug 1 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
100m | 11.13 | -0.5 | Jul 31 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
100m | 11.23 | +0.5 | Jul 31 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
100m | 10.94 | +2.8 | Jul 21 | Sestriere |
200m | 22.65 | +0.3 | Jul 8 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
100m | 11.07 | -0.2 | May 28 | Jena |
100m | 11.09 | +3.0 | May 28 | Jena |
60m | 7.16 | - | Feb 8 | Glasgow (i) |
1991
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.61 | -1.5 | Sep 6 | Rieti |
100m | 11.30 | -3.0 | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.08 | -0.1 | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.09 | -0.5 | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.16 | -0.8 | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
4x100m | DNF | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.09 | -0.5 | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.16 | -0.8 | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.30 | -3.0 | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.08 | -0.1 | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
100m | 11.21 | -1.0 | Aug 7 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
100m | 11.21 | +0.2 | Jul 17 | Roma Golden Gala, Roma |
100m | 11.06 | +2.9 | Jun 13 | New York, NY |
1990
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.07 | +1.5 | Sep 9 | Rieti |
100m | 11.21 | -1.2 | Aug 15 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
100m | 10.99 | +2.5 | Aug 8 | Sestriere |
100m | 11.09 | +1.2 | May 13 | Hamamatsu |
60m | 7.18 | - | Mar 10 | Yokohama (i) |
60m | 7.15 | - | Feb 12 | Osaka (i) |
1989
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.21 | +0.4 | Sep 16 | Tokyo Toto, Tokyo |
100m | 11.05 | +1.1 | Aug 26 | Sapporo |
100m | 11.11 | -0.7 | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
100m | 11.20 | -1.5 | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
100m | 11.24 | -0.5 | Jul 19 | Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara |
60m | 7.20 | - | Mar 8 | Pireaus, Pireaus (i) |
60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 14 | Fairfax, VA (i) |
1988
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.14 | +1.4 | Oct 8 | Tokyo |
4x100m | 41.98 | - | Oct 1 | The XXIV Olympic Games |
4x100m | 42.12 | - | Oct 1 | The XXIV Olympic Games |
4x100m | 42.39 | - | Sep 30 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
100m | 10.99 | +0.5 | Sep 25 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
100m | 10.83 | +3.0 | Sep 25 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
100m | 10.88 | +1.6 | Sep 24 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
100m | 11.10 | - | Sep 24 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
4x100m | 42.97 | - | Aug 19 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
100m | 11.10 | +0.6 | Aug 19 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
Honours
The XXV Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
The XXIV Olympic Games
100 Metres
USA Indoor Championships
55 Metres
The XXIV Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
The XXIII Olympic Games
100 Metres
The XXIII Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Roma IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
Roma IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Roma IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Montréal IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Montréal IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
Montréal IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
The XXI Olympic Games
100 Metres
The XXI Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Evelyn Ashford's 200 m personal best?
Evelyn Ashford's 200 m personal best is 21.83, set on Aug 24, 1979 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN), #26 on the all-time list.
Which events does Evelyn Ashford compete in?
Evelyn Ashford competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Evelyn Ashford perform in 1993?
1993 season best: 11.65, set on May 22, 1993 in New York, NY (USA).
How many medals has Evelyn Ashford won?
Evelyn Ashford has won 5 Olympic Games medals.