Allyson felix biography of williams
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Allyson Felix Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ....
Day in the Life: Allyson Felix
Running Through Life with Resilience
Allyson Felix, a celebrated track and field star, has earned a total of eleven Olympic medals, making her the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history.
Her resilience and dedication have been a source of inspiration for many.
Felix’s Beginnings
Felix grew up in Los Angeles, California and played basketball under the nickname “Chicken Legs” during high school.
She also excelled at track, becoming Track and Field News’ High School Athlete of the Year in 2003 (Biography.com Editors, 2019).
Straight out of high school, she won a professional contract with Adidas and forewent an opportunity to run track and field while at the University of Southern California (Biography.com Editors, 2019).
She completed her degree in education in 2008 and says she would like to teach fourth and fifth grade once her athletic career comes to a close, having been inspired by her mother Marlean, who is an ele