| 词条 | Aja Evans |
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| name = Aja Evans | image = | image_size = | caption = | nationality = American | sport = Bobsleigh | collegeteam = University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|12}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois | residence = Homewood, Illinois | height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m}} | weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg}} | medaltemplates ={{MedalOlympic}}{{MedalBronze|2014 Sochi|Two-woman}}{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}{{MedalBronze|2017 Königssee|Two-woman}} }} Aja L. Evans (born 12 May 1988) is an American Olympic medalists bobsledder (Two-woman) who competes as a brakeman. At her Chicago public high school she was an All-American track & field City Champion in sprints and shot put. As a college athlete she was an All-American and Big Ten Champion shot potter. CareerAja Evans began track and field training at Morgan Park High School[1] on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. She attended UNLV before transferring to the University of Illinois. Evans was a college record setting, five-time All-American and three-time Big Ten Champion shot potter at the University of Illinois.[2] Evans began competing in the bobsled after graduation. She was a brakeman for drivers Jamie Greubel, Elana Meyers, and Jazmine Fenlator in the 2012–2013 World Cup season, earning a bronze in Igls and a silver at the Sochi. In the 2013–2014 World Cup season, she earned silver at Calgary and gold at Park City.[3] Evans was named to the U.S. Olympic bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics on January 19, 2014.[4] On February 19, 2014, Evans, along with Jamie Greubel, won the bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. FamilyEvans comes from a family of athletes. Her father, Fred, became the first black national collegiate champion in swimming when he competed for Chicago State. Her brother, also named Fred, is a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. Her uncle is retired Major League Baseball outfielder Gary Matthews and her cousin is baseball player Gary Matthews, Jr. [5] “I’m a product of Chicago,” said Evans. “Showing people that this black girl from Chicago came to the Winter Olympic sport and really did some amazing things, and it was all because I had that will to win and it was my dream."[6] References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://thechicagocitizen.com/news/2014/jan/22/aja-evans-details-her-journey-2014-winter-olympics/ |title=Aja Evans Details Her Journey to the 2014 Winter Olympics |last=Edwards |first=Lee |date= January 22, 2014 |website=TheChicagoCitizen.com |publisher= The Chicago Citizen Newspaper |access-date=May 12, 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Women’s Track Olympians Recognized|url=http://fightingillini.com/news/2016/9/11/womens-track-field-wtrack-olympians-recognized.aspx?path=wtrack|website=fightingillini.com|publisher=University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics|accessdate=19 April 2018|date=11 September 2016}} 3. ^{{USOC profile|EV/Aja-Evans|Aja Evans}} 4. ^TeamUSA.org – 2014 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team Announced, January 19, 2014. 5. ^{{cite news |url = http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-11-23/sports/ct-spt-1124-hersh-olympics-20131124_1_aja-evans-sochi-games-winter-olympics |title = Chicagoan Evans pushes herself for Olympic bobsled spot |last = Hersh |first = Philip |date = November 23, 2013 |work = Chicago Tribune |accessdate = January 22, 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Katie|title=For Chicago Olympian Aja Evans Family Comes First|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/For-Chicago-Olympian-Aja-Evans-Family-Comes-First-469013933.html|website=nbcchicago.com|publisher=NBC Chicago|accessdate=21 April 2018|date=12 January 2018}} External links
12 : 1988 births|Living people|American female bobsledders|African-American sportswomen|Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics|Bobsledders at the 2018 Winter Olympics|Olympic bobsledders of the United States|Sportspeople from Chicago|University of Illinois alumni|Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics|Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in bobsleigh|People from Homewood, Illinois |
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