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ALLYSON FELIX |
Allyson Felix
POSTED: 1:11 pm MST January 4,
2008
Sport: Track and field
Country: United States
Birth Date: Nov. 18, 1985
Height: 5-6
Weight: 125
Hometown: Los Angeles
Allyson Felix made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, where she won a silver medal in the women's 200m behind Veronica Campbell, of Jamaica.
Felix is a four-time world champion. She won gold in the 200m in 2005, becoming the youngest ever champion in that distance. The Californian also made history in 2007, becoming just the second woman -- joining Marita Koch -- to ever win three gold medals at a single World Championships. Felix took first in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m.
Felix first started running as a freshman in high school. She soon became a five-time state high school champion and then, as a senior, finished second in the 200m at the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Felix chose to forgo competing in college and instead signed with Adidas. The shoe company then paid for the sprinter's tuition to attend USC.
Felix, who was called "Chicken Legs" in high school, is coached by Bobby Kersee, the husband of former Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Felix is a devout Christian. Her father is an ordained minister.
Country: United States
Birth Date: Nov. 18, 1985
Height: 5-6
Weight: 125
Hometown: Los Angeles
Olympic History
Allyson Felix made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, where she won a silver medal in the women's 200m behind Veronica Campbell, of Jamaica.
Career Highlights
Felix is a four-time world champion. She won gold in the 200m in 2005, becoming the youngest ever champion in that distance. The Californian also made history in 2007, becoming just the second woman -- joining Marita Koch -- to ever win three gold medals at a single World Championships. Felix took first in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m.
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Running Roots
Felix first started running as a freshman in high school. She soon became a five-time state high school champion and then, as a senior, finished second in the 200m at the U.S. Track and Field Championships. Felix chose to forgo competing in college and instead signed with Adidas. The shoe company then paid for the sprinter's tuition to attend USC.
Personal
Felix, who was called "Chicken Legs" in high school, is coached by Bobby Kersee, the husband of former Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Felix is a devout Christian. Her father is an ordained minister.
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