On her 30th birthday, we asked him to shed light on the real allyson a name that her family almost never uses. Allyson felixs mothers name is marlean felix and her fathers name is paul felix. Trademarks featured or referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark holders and not sports reference llc or. Felix began competing in track and field during her freshman year of high school. Allyson felix hails from santa clarita, california, religion belongs to is christian ethnicity. Olympian and athleta athlete allyson felix had her daughter two months early. Felix had high blood pressure and the babys heart rate decelerated, forcing an emergency csection on nov. Allyson felix biography, age, height, body, bio data. A californian junior high school student who showed a gift for athletics at a very early age, felix was only 15 when she won her first international title, taking gold in the 100m at the 2001 world youth championships in debrecen hun. Allyson felix biography facts, childhood, family life. After all, this was her first race in months and as a mom. Prodigious sprinter, precocious winner, felix was on the fast track to greatness from a young age. Thats the catch phrase thats been hung on supersprinter allyson felix with increasing frequency lately particularly since last spring, when she beat joness u. In high school they said she was too skinny to be a sprinter and called.
At 200 meters, she is the 2012 olympic champion, a 3time world champion, and 2time olympic silver medalist. Allyson felix athlete, track and field athlete biography. Allyson felix is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Just ten weeks after that tryout, she qualified for a state meet, and among the notoriously. At 200 meters, felix is the 2012 olympic champion, a threetime world champion, and twotime olympic silver medalist, and at 400 meters, she is the 2015 world champion, 2011 world silver medalist, 2016 olympic silver medalist, and 2017 world bronze medalist.
The exercise that helped allyson felix become a high school track superstar felix, whos now a sixtime olympic gold medalist, didnt start running track until 9th grade. Allyson felix biowiki, age, height, husband, boyfriend. We will continue to update information on allyson felixs parents. Allyson felix is an american track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters. Allyson felix third from left and her 4x400m mixed relay teammates celebrating gold and a world record in doha. Us track and fields biggest star she has won 6 olympic medals four of them gold and 10 world champ.
Sprinter allyson felix on her race to the olympics. She was a standout athlete in high school, winning individual titles in the california. Allyson felix to race for first time since becoming a. Allyson felix biography meter, jones, record, and school jrank. Allyson felix, who has the most medals in olympic and world. Looking for gold in the 2012 summer olympics article. Beto orourke invites high school football players who knelt for anthem to democratic debate. The exercise that helped allyson felix become a high. Like many famous people and celebrities, allyson felix keeps her personal life private.
Allyson felix of the usa wins gold in the womens 200 meter final on in london. Allyson michelle felix oly born november 18, 1985 is an american track and field sprinter. Allyson michelle felix was born on november 18, 1985, in california. Athlete, activist, mother, allyson felix could become the undisputed g. Felix went on to an impressive high school career almost immediately. Allyson felix bio, stats, and results olympics at sports.
American track and field athlete, allyson felix husband name is kenneth ferguson and shared a kid. Allyson felix claimed her first olympic medal at the age of 18 at the 2004 athens olympics, winning silver in the 200meter. Allyson felix found inspiration for her comeback in serena. No one knows threetime olympian allyson felix like her brother wes. Felix, 33, is expected to start her 2019 outdoor campaign with the first. Her horoscopesun sign is scorpion, nationality american and ethnicity is africanamerican.
In high school they said she was too skinny to be a sprinter and called her chicken legs, but her coach jonathan patton saw something special and believed in her. One of the stars of london 2012, with 3 gold medals 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m, allyson felix is determined to make history in rio, and become just the third woman to do the. Record book result national federation of state high. Nicknamed chicken legs for her lanky physique, felix went out for the track team as a high school freshman. I never want to be satisfied with losing sport the. Allyson felix full body measurements are 322635 inches. Her commitment to excellence has cast a shadow of predictability, but allyson felix stands alone. Its important to note that felixs pregnancy was, by her account, textbook. Olympics day 12 athletics saw on live feed nbc in lowrisk jail while still in high school qualify for the 2003 us track and field championships juneteeth. Book allyson felix today for your next speaking engagement, event, or conference. Allyson felix runs down her opponent 4x400 mt sac 2015.
Allyson felix, at a professed far from her best, finished fourth in her 400m. Felix named her self with the title high school athlete of the year in 2003. Began competing in track and field as a freshman in high school. May saw the normally shy felix address a house ways and means committee in the us. Allyson felix wiki, bio, age, husband, children, baby. Its not really a stretch to describe californian allyson felix as the future of sprinting. Allyson felix alias allyson michelle felix is a track and field sprinter who is 200 meters champion. Is allyson felix on the verge of her greatest victory. Allyson felix biography allyson felix is an american track and field sprinter who is a sixtime olympic gold medalist. Therefore her diet needs to be high calorie and high protein to ensure that she maintains muscle weight and also has enough energy for intense training workouts. This story is part of self s ongoing series exploring black maternal mortality. She is a daughter of a christan minister this quote has hit many in the heart my faith is the reason i run. Allyson felix was born on 18 november 1985 and currently as of 2020, she is 34 years old.
Felix was raised a devout christian by her father, an ordained minister, and her mother, a local elementary school teacher. Its her turning stage to become successful athlete. American runner allyson felix has won nine olympic medals, making her the most decorated woman in u. The same year she won gold and bronze medal at the. She also served as a member of the presidents council for fitness, sports, and.
Allyson felix, admittedly far from her best, advances in first race as a. Allyson felix became a mother, and now she wants to be an. Allyson felix sets national prep record in 200m at. Allyson felix speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Des moines, iowa ap a little bit of rust was expected by allyson felix. As a runner, allyson felix didnt want to speak out. To anyone following felixs career closely, the first clue that. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Book allyson felix today for your next speaking engagement, event. Allyson michelle felix oly is an american track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters.
Yet she keeps managing to hit the high notes across multiple events. Felix advances in 400 at nationals in 1st race as a mom. Felix credits much of her early success to her high school sprint coach, jonathan patton. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to her life. High school phenomenon felix prepares to join the seniors. The point that pregnancy isnt the end of your career, that women can be. Allyson is in the second leg, she gets the stick from kori carter and puts them back in the race. Like all sprinters allyson concentrates on intense workouts on the track and in the weight training room, with a focus on explosive power using plyometric training. You can find the rest of the series here i met allyson felix on a slightly drizzly day in june at a studio space in. Her fathers name is paul felix ordained minister and professor of new testament at the masters seminary in santa clarita valley and mothers name is marlean felix an. It seems like we already know everything we need to know about her, but in many ways she is still carving her path. Allyson felix olympic athletics united states of america. It is hard to imagine that although allyson was the fastest high school 200 meter runner in history, has the most world championship titles in united states history, and has an olympic and world record that aspects of her career are still in the beginning.
The current collegiate king of range, university of oregons edward cheserek, may just have to pass the versatility crown to a new queen his teammate, hannah cunliffe. Allyson felix height, weight, age, bio, body stats, net. Im excited to announce a new partnership with sportswear apparel company. Her father, paul, is an ordained minister and professor of new testament at the masters seminary in santa clarita valley, california, and her mother, marlean, is an elementary school teacher at balboa magnet elementary. Allyson felix was born on november 18, 1985 in california. Olympian allyson felix feared having a baby would damage her career. Kater, she studied at the university of southern california and graduated in 2008 with a degree in elementary education allyson felixs professional career. She also has a brother, wex felix and belongs to afroamerican ethnicity and holds an american nationality. Allyson felix will she make the us olympic team and medal in the tokyo 2020 olympics. High school teammates called her chicken legs due to her long, spindly legs. Felix has won five additional olympic gold medals as a member of the united states womens relay teams. Allyson felix wins more world titles than any athlete as team usa dominates mixed 4x400meter sept. Allyson michelle felix oly born november 18, 1985 is an american track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meters. Im excited to announce a new partnership with sportswear apparel company, athleta.
In high school, teammates once called her chicken legs for her long, spindly limbs. Having stepped on the world stage as a passionate 18 year old in her first olympic games, allyson felix, has redefined athletics as she continues to cement her iconic status on and off the track. We have entered into a groundbreaking partnership that challenges the traditional sponsorship model and puts women first. In september of 2002, we began high school sprinter allyson felixs final assault on marion jones national high school 200meter record.
1095 1501 1527 446 1595 601 79 223 1057 1330 398 1341 569 258 431 1478 976 611 1035 1349 1637 1041 909 1172 661 408 323 166 857 28 504 809