Allyson Felix

 

Allyson Felix was born on November 18, 1985 in Las Angeles, California. She was raised by Christian parents and has one brother, who is also a runner. She began playing sports at a young age, starting with basketball. She gained the nickname “Chicken Legs” because of her lanky legs. She began running track in 7^th grade and excelled from the start. In 2003, Felix was named High School Athlete of the Year. As a high school senior, she finished second in the 200 at the U.S. Indoor Track & Field Championships. That same year, she made history in Mexico City, finishing the 200-meter race in 22.11 seconds, a new world record in the under-20 category. After that, she signed a contract with Adidas and went to the University of Southern California.  

 

When Felix was only 18 years old, she competed in her first Olympics, the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. She finished second in the 200-meter dash, earning a silver medal. In 2005, she became the youngest champion to compete at the World Championships. Two years later, she became the second female to win three gold medals at a single World Championships. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.93 seconds. She also won a gold medal for the 4-by-400 meter relay race. At the 2012 London Olympics, Felix won her first gold in the 200-meter run with a time of 21.88 seconds. She went on to win a gold medal for the 4-by-100 meter relay, setting the world record time of 40.82 seconds.

 

 

 

 

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Hope, Dan. "Sochi 2014 Olympics." Bleacher Report. N.p., 13 Aug. 2013. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1295152-london-games-ranking-top-20-womens-performers-in-2012-olympic-track-and-fiel/page/12>.

 

 

Women Track and Field Intro.

Famous women track runners are not well known due to the lack of publicity on television or in public. They travel to many places and train for years for the big event, The Olympics. These women work very hard and have true dedication to what they do, whether it is a running event or field event. Some events include the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter run, 4 by 1 relay, 800-meter run, high jump, long jump, and triple jump. All of these women have set a record at the Olympics for their event, proving they are the best. They are known for their athleticism and confidence and many have changed the face of the Olympics’ track and field.

I plan to write about a different woman track and field Olympian every week. This will include their journey in getting to where they are now, their accomplishments so far, and the types of events they do. I will include pictures of their medals and of them doing their event. I will discuss women Olympians from all over the world, including America. Some of these women will  more known than others, but they all have achieved great things at the Olympics. 


Hope, Dan. "Sochi 2014 Olympics." Bleacher Report. N.p., 13 Aug. 2013. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1295152-london-games-ranking-top-20-womens-performers-in-2012-olympic-track-and-fiel/page/12>.