Allyson Felix

Biography

Allyson Michelle Felix (born November 18, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. Over 200 metres, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion (2005–2009), and a two-time Olympic silver medalist (2004 and 2008). At 400 metres, she is the 2015 world champion, 2016 Olympic silver medalist, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, 2011 world silver medalist and 2017 world bronze medalist. Across the short distances, Felix is a ten-time U.S. national champion. She played a key role on the United States women's relay teams, winning six additional Olympic gold medals: four consecutive medals at 4 × 400 meters (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020) and two at 4 × 100 meters (2012 and 2016). The 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic 4 × 100 m teams set a world record of 40.82 s and the second fastest time of 41.01 s, respectively.

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