Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix
Allyson Michelle Felixis an American track and field sprint athlete who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. At 200 meters, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a 3-time World champion, and 2-time Olympic silver medalist. In 2015, she became World champion at 400 meters. She has won three additional Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States' women's relay teams; two at 4 x 400 metersand one as part of the 2012 world-record 4...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth18 November 1985
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals!
My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.
I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.
I can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.
I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.
I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
My mom is just an amazing supporter and an encouraging person and she has a unique ability to do that. And so those are the kind of things she said to me in that moment and over the next four years. When things get tough, she's always been my strength.
I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.
I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.