Allyson Felix

Allyson Nicole Felix was born on the 18th of November the 18th of November, 1985, at Los Angeles. Her father Paul Felix is an ordained minister at Master's Seminary, Sun Valley. Her mother Marlean Felix is a teacher at Balboa Magnet Primary School. Felix discovered early that she was gifted for running when attending Los Angeles Baptist High School. In only 10 weeks following her first race, Felix was second in the 200 meters race of the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championship. In 2003 Felix graduated from high school signing a professional contract with the athletics company Adidas prior to matriculating at the University of Southern California where she studied elementary education. The first Olympic medal came at the 2004 Summer Olympics held which took place in Athens Greece. Felix set the world junior record by sprinting 200 meters in 22.18 seconds. In 2005, the Helsinki World Championships saw her becoming the youngest female to win the 200 meter race. She defended that title, beating her Jamaican rival Veronica Campbell. Felix took part at Beijing London Rio de Janeiro Tokyo and consistently placed in the top three of athletes at her particular events.

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