Evelyn Ashford is an American former track and field athlete who won four Olympic medals in her career. She won a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1984 Summer Olympics, as well as a silver medal in the 4x100-meter relay at the same Olympics. She also won two bronze medals in the 200-meter dash at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics. Ashford was a nine-time World Champion and held the world record in the 100-meter dash for over a decade. She was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2003.