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Allyson Felix

Women's 4x400m Relay (Heats): Gold Mixed 4x400m Relay: Bronze

Basic Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: 11/18/1985
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: North Hills, CA
  • High School: Los Angeles Baptist High School
  • College: University of Southern California

Athlete Info

  • Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Bobby Kersee
  • Agent: N/A
  • Sponsor: Athleta

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Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, gold (4x400m), bronze (400m)
  • 2016 Rio Olympian (400m, 4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2016 Rio Olympic medalist, gold (4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2016 Rio Olympic medalist, silver (400m)
  • 2012 London Olympian (100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2012 London Olympic medalist, gold (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2012 London Olympic medalist, silver (100m)
  • 2008 Beijing Olympian (200m, 4x400m)
  • 2008 Beijing Olympic medalist, gold (4x400m)
  • 2008 Beijing Olympic medalist, silver (200m)
  • 2004 Athens Olympian (200m)
  • 2004 Athens Olympic medalist, silver (200m)

World Athletics Championships

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (400m), fifth (200m)
  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m Mixed Relay)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships, gold (4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2015 IAAF World Relays, silver (4x100m)
  • 2015 IAAF World Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2015 IAAF World Championships, silver (4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2011 IAAF World Championships, gold (4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2011 IAAF World Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2011 IAAF World Championships, bronze (200m)
  • 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2009 IAAF World Championships, gold (200m, 4x400m)
  • 2007 IAAF World Championships, gold (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m)
  • 2005 IAAF World Championships, gold (200m)
  • 2002 IAAF World U20 Championships, 5th (200m)
  • 2001 IAAF World U18 Championships, gold (100m, Medley relay)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2019 USATF Toyota Outdoor Championships, 6th (400m)
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, gold (400m)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, gold (200m)
  • 2011 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2010 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m)
  • 2009 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (200m)
  • 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, gold (200m)
  • 2007 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (200m)
  • 2005 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (200m)
  • 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, gold (200m)
  • 2003 Pan American Games, bronze (200m)
  • 2003 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (200m)

Personal

Married in 2018 to Kenneth, daughter Camryn born November 22, 2018...Daughter of Paul and Marlean Felix… Has one brother, Wes, who is her agent… Father, Paul, is an ordained minister who teaches New Testament Greek…her dog, Lucy, is a poodle...Began competing in track and field as a freshman in high school… High school teammates called her “chicken legs” due to her long, spindly legs… Part of Project Believe, a voluntary drug-testing program, which goes beyond the normal drug testing requirements to protect clean athletes… Her secret talent is baking, specifically cinnamon rolls and German chocolate cake… is a self proclaimed “fashionista” and has attended New York Fashion Week… Member of the President’s Council for fitness, sports and nutrition… Ambassador for Right to Play and has traveled via the organization to Lebanon and Palestine, witnessing first-hand how play inspires children to improve their lives and communities… After competition, she unwinds with a good steak and ice cream… Huge fan of the LA Lakers and her alma mater, USC… Traveled to Rio in 2014 as a U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy Ambassador....recently launched her shoe brand “Saysh”... renewed her vows with husband Kenneth in 2021.

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