Felix, Allyson
1985- · Contribution: 2004-2021
Sprinter
Most decorated track and field athlete in U.S. Olympic history
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1985, Los Angeles, California
- Active since
- 2004
- Category
- Sports & Athletics
- Best known for
- Most decorated track and field athlete in U.S. Olympic history
Impact on the world
Felix dominated women's sprinting across nearly two decades, then leveraged her stature to fight for the rights of pregnant and postpartum athletes, changing sponsorship norms in the sport.
Sources
- Olympics.com (official IOC profile)
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