Evelyn Ashford gets her moment at 1984, 1988 Olympics At the '84 Games in Los Angeles, Ashford finally got her moment, winning her long-awaited gold in an Olympic record 10.97 seconds.

Evelyn Ashford and Sanya Richard-Ross are tied for the second-most Olympic gold medals among American women in track and field with four each.

FILE PHOTO: Born on April 15, 1957: Evelyn Ashford, American Athlete (L to R) USA's Evelyn Ashford, Sheila Echols and Alice Brown, three of the USA's 4x100 metres relay team, watch a video replay ...

Evelyn Ashford and Sanya Richard-Ross are tied for the second-most Olympic gold medals among American women in track and field with four each.

Evelyn Ashford and Sanya Richard-Ross are tied for the second-most Olympic gold medals among American women in track and field with four each.