Allyson Michelle Felix, a renowned retired American track and field athlete, was born on November 18, 1985. Throughout her illustrious career, she showcased her exceptional talent in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters events.
From 2003 to 2013, Felix primarily focused on the 200 meters, where she achieved remarkable success. Her impressive résumé includes being the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion spanning from 2005 to 2009, and a two-time Olympic silver medalist in 2004 and 2008. Additionally, she secured the 2011 world bronze medal in the same event.
In her later career, Felix gradually shifted her attention to the 400 meters, where she accumulated an impressive collection of accolades. Her notable achievements in the 400 meters include being the 2015 world champion, the 2011 world silver medalist, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist, the 2017 world bronze medalist, and the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist.
Across the shorter distances, Felix has been a dominant force, claiming a staggering ten U.S. national championships between 2004 and 2016.
