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Allyson Michelle Felix (born November 18, 1985) [1] is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. She specialized in the 200 meters from 2003 to 2013, then gradually shifted to the 400 meters later in her career. [ 2 ]
Felix’s Olympics nursery comes on the heels of an announcement from Melinda Gates, who gave Felix—among 12 people investing in gender and racial equity globally—a $20 million grant.
She was inspired to run by Allyson Felix, saying that her first memory of a track race was watching Felix while at her grandmother's house. In four years at her high school, Thomas set multiple school records and was most valuable player every year.
The most decorated track and field athlete in history, Allyson Felix holds a record 20 World Championship and 11 Olympic medals (including seven gold). She has her own shoe brand Saysh, and beyond ...
Kenneth Ferguson (born March 22, 1984) is an American sprinter and hurdler who specializes in the 400 metres, 110 and 400 metre hurdles.. He won three gold medals at the 2003 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, in the 110 metre and 400 meters hurdles, and 4×400 metres relay. [1]
Felix, who retired from track and field in 2022 with a record 20 world championship medals and 11 Olympic medals, has often used her platform to advocate for women.
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, with seven gold medal wins from 2012 to 2021, retired from her sport earlier this year. She promptly shifted ...
In the world 200 m final, Fraser-Pryce's eagerly-awaited showdown with three-time world champion and reigning Olympic champion Allyson Felix failed to materialise, as the American fell to the track early in the race with a hamstring injury. [111] Fraser-Pryce led from the gun, claiming her first global title in this event in 22.17 s.