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Meet runner Allyson Felix

Emily McLanahan
  • <p>Allyson Felix competes in the 400m final. (Reuters) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Allyson Felix competes in the 400m final. (Reuters)

  • <p>Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes in the 400m final. (Reuters) </p>
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    Allyson Felix and Shaunae Miller

    Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes in the 400m final. (Reuters)

  • <p>Felix has more world championship gold medals than any other athlete. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Felix has more world championship gold medals than any other athlete. (Getty)

  • <p>At 18 years old she competed in her first Olympics, the 2004 Athens Games. (AP) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    At 18 years old she competed in her first Olympics, the 2004 Athens Games. (AP)

  • <p>She turned professional before college but still earned a degree from University of Southern California. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    She turned professional before college but still earned a degree from University of Southern California. (Getty)

  • <p>Allyson Felix of USA in action during the women’s 400m on day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Allyson Felix of USA in action during the women’s 400m on day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Felix was given the nickname “Chicken Legs” growing up because of her physique. (AP) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Felix was given the nickname “Chicken Legs” growing up because of her physique. (AP)

  • <p>Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes. (Reuters) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes. (Reuters)

  • <p>Felix is a member of President Barack Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Felix is a member of President Barack Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. (Getty)

  • <p>Allyson Felix of USA wins the Women’s 400m semi-final ahead of Shaunae Miller of Bahamas in the Olympic Stadium during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Allyson Felix of USA wins the Women’s 400m semi-final ahead of Shaunae Miller of Bahamas in the Olympic Stadium during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Felix earned three gold medals in the 2012 London Games. (Getty) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Felix earned three gold medals in the 2012 London Games. (Getty)

  • <p>She is coached by Bobby Kersee. (Reuters) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    She is coached by Bobby Kersee. (Reuters)

  • <p>Allyson Felix starts during qualifying for women’s 400-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. (AP) </p>
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    Allyson Felix

    Allyson Felix starts during qualifying for women’s 400-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. (AP)

<p>Allyson Felix competes in the 400m final. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes in the 400m final. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Felix has more world championship gold medals than any other athlete. (Getty) </p>
<p>At 18 years old she competed in her first Olympics, the 2004 Athens Games. (AP) </p>
<p>She turned professional before college but still earned a degree from University of Southern California. (Getty) </p>
<p>Allyson Felix of USA in action during the women’s 400m on day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Felix was given the nickname “Chicken Legs” growing up because of her physique. (AP) </p>
<p>Allyson Felix (USA) of USA competes. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Felix is a member of President Barack Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. (Getty) </p>
<p>Allyson Felix of USA wins the Women’s 400m semi-final ahead of Shaunae Miller of Bahamas in the Olympic Stadium during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Felix earned three gold medals in the 2012 London Games. (Getty) </p>
<p>She is coached by Bobby Kersee. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Allyson Felix starts during qualifying for women’s 400-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. (AP) </p>

Allyson Felix took home the silver medal in the 400m, succumming to Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas. Fret not, this victory made Felix the most decorated American female track and field athlete in history.