Felix, Allyson
1985- · Contribution: 2004-2021
Most decorated track and field athlete in U.S. Olympic history
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Impact on the world
Won 11 Olympic medals across five Olympic Games from 2004 to 2021, including seven gold, the most ever won by a female track and field athlete, surpassing Carl Lewis to become the most decorated American track and field Olympian of either gender.
Life & background
Across five Olympic Games spanning from Athens 2004 to Tokyo 2020, Felix won 11 Olympic medals, including seven gold, the most ever won by a female track and field athlete and enough to surpass Carl Lewis as the most decorated American track and field Olympian regardless of gender.
Sources
- USOPM (Legacy of Black Athletes); Olympics.com (official IOC profile); Encyclopædia Britannica; Team USA
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