Allyson Michelle Felix OLY (born on the 18th of November 1985) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. From 2003 to 2013 she was a 200-meter specialist, then moved to 400 meters later in her career. In the 400m she is the 2015 world champion, 2011 world silver medalist, 2016 Olympic silver medalist 2017 world bronze medalist and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist. Across the short distances, Felix is a ten-time U.S. national champion (2004 2005, 2007, 2007-2012, 2015 and 2016).Felix played a key role on the United States women's relay teams and was awarded six more Olympic gold medals: four consecutive gold medals in 4 400 meters (2008 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020) as well as two medals at 4 x 100 meters (2012 and 2016). The women's 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic 4 x 100 meters teams set the current women's 4x 100 meters world record at 40.82 seconds and the second fastest time of the race at 41.01 seconds as well. Felix was the first female track and field athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals. She won six golds in team relays, and one in an individual competition. Additionally, she is the most decorated female in Olympic track and field history as well as the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympic history, winning eleven total medals in five consecutive Olympic Games. Felix is currently the holder of the most decorated athlete, either male or female in World Athletics Championships history with 20 medals in her career, seven in individual events and 13 from team relays.
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