Allyson Felix

Allyson Michel Felix was born 18 November 1985. She was born in Los Angeles. Paul Felix, her father, was an ordained pastor at Master's Seminary Sun Valley. Marlean Felix worked at Balboa Magnet Elementary School. Felix's athletic talent was apparent from the time she attended Los Angeles Baptist High School. Just 10 weeks after her first attempt, she finished in second place in the 200 meters in the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championship. Felix was a high school graduate when she graduated from school in 2003 signed an athletic contract with Adidas. Then she attended college at the University of Southern California and completed her studies in elementary education. Felix's first Olympic medal came during the 2004 Summer Olympics which took place in Athens Greece. Felix set the world junior record by taking 200 meters in 22.18 secs. She was the youngest world champion in the 200 meters at the Helsinki World Championships and defended her title in 2007, beating the long-time Jamaican rival Veronica Campbell. Felix placed consistently in the top 3 throughout her events at the Olympics that took place in Beijing London Rio de Janeiro Tokyo.

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