Every Olympic medal is unique, however this will likely be one Allyson Felix always remembers.
The 35-year-old professional athlete won the bronze in the females’s 400-meter dash at the Tokyo Games on Aug. 6, making her the most embellished lady in Olympic track and field history with an overall of 10 medals. While Felix scored the 3rd area, Shaunae Miller-Uibo took house the gold medal for the occasion and Mariledy Paulino won the silver.
The record was formerly held by Merlene Ottey, who has an overall of 9 medals with 3 silvers and 6 bronze. Felix is likewise now connected with Carl Lewis for a lot of Olympic medals amongst all American track and field professional athletes.
In addition to her bronze, Felix has actually made 6 golds and 3 silvers throughout her profession. She’s completed in 5 Olympics, consisting of the 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and now the 2020 Games.
And her no. 1 fan is her 2-year-old child Camryn. “She’s so into now into cheering, ” Felix informed Today. “‘Go mama go! Run mama run!'”
