Ashleigh Nelson (athlete)

Ashleigh Nelson (born 20 February 1991 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. Her older brother Alexander was also a sprinter at international level as they both were selected to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics . She won a bronze medal in the 100 metres and a Gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2014 European Championships. She also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2013 World Championships. Her personal best are 11.19 in the 100 m and 22.96 in the 200 m.

She is a cousin of footballer Curtis Nelson.