Allyson Felix

Allyson Michael Felix a Los Angeles native born on the 18th of November, 1985. Felix's father Paul Felix is an ordained minister at Master's Seminary, Sun Valley. And her mother Marlean Felix is a teacher at Balboa Magnet Primary School. Felix demonstrated a talent in athletics from the beginning, and soon discovered her talent for sprinting during her time at Los Angeles Baptist High School. Within 10 weeks of her initial tryout, she placed in second place in the 200-meter race at the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championship. Felix finished high school and subsequently signed an official contract with Adidas. In 2004, she began her studies at the University of Southern California, in the area of elementary education. Felix received her first Olympic gold medal during the Athens Summer Olympics 2004. Felix broke a junior-world record in the 200-meter race with a time of 22.18. The 2005 Helsinki World Championships saw her become the shortest woman ever to be crowned the winner of the 200-meter race. In 2007 she defended that title, beating her Jamaican opponent Veronica Campbell. Felix took part in Beijing London Rio de Janeiro Tokyo and consistently placed in the top three of athletes at her particular events.