Allyson Felix
Sprinter and multiple Olympic medalist
Born
November 18th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Accomplished in sprinting, this athlete excelled in the 200 meters and 400 meters events. She competed in five Olympic Games from 2004 to 2021, winning a total of seven gold medals and three silver medals. Notably, she was part of the USA women's 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter relay teams. In addition to her Olympic success, achievements include multiple World Championships in various sprinting disciplines and a historic career in collegiate athletics at the University of Southern California.
Won seven Olympic gold medals
Achieved ten World Championship titles
Set multiple American records in sprinting
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