On August 5, 1984, Evelyn Ashford won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She clocked an impressive time of 10.97 seconds, making her the first American woman to win the Olympic 100-meter title since Wyomia Tyus in 1968.
Ashford was a dominant sprinter in her era, and this victory solidified her status as one of the greatest female sprinters in history. She later went on to win three more Olympic gold medals in the 4×100-meter relay across multiple Games.
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