Allyson

Felix

Quick Facts

• Specialty: 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter sprints

Biographical Information

Allyson Felix is a track and field Olympian with a record-breaking history and countless medals. Recognized for her influence beyond the track, Felix was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People twice, in 2020 and 2021.

Felix retired after clinching her last world championship gold in 2022. She is actively involved in initiatives like Project Believe, a voluntary drug testing program aimed at supporting clean athletes. 

Felix's commitment to health and fitness extends to her previous role on the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition during the Obama administration, where she championed healthy living across all age groups. As a Sports Diplomacy envoy for the U.S. Department of State, she represented her country in Brazil, using sports as a tool for diplomacy and cultural exchange.

Felix became a catalyst for change within the sports industry when she publicly challenged Nike's policy on pregnancy disclosure. She advocated for improved maternity protections for athletes, prompting Nike to revise its policies. This positive change led to her launch Saysh, her brand of footwear designed to empower female athletes.

Olympic Experience

• 5-time Olympian; 11-time Olympic medalist (7 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women), bronze (400m - Women)
  • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women), silver (400m - Women)
  • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (200m - Women, 4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women), 5th (100m - Women)
  • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women), silver (200m - Women)
  • Olympic Games Athens 2004, silver (200m - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women), bronze (4 x 400m Relay - Mixed)
• Years of participation: 4 x 400m Relay - Mixed 2019, 2022; 4 x 400m Relay - Women 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022; 4 x 100m Relay - Women 2007, 2015, 2017; 400m - Women 2015, 2017; 4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Women 2010; 200m - Women 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
• Medals: 17 (13 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Gold – 2022 (4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2019 (4 x 400m Relay - Mixed, 4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2017 (4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2015 (400m - Women); 2010 (4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Women); 2009 (200m - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2007 (200m - Women, 4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2005 (200m - Women)
  • Silver – 2015 (4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women)
  • Bronze – 2022 (4 x 400m Relay - Mixed); 2017 (400m - Women)