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Allyson Felix Biography

Birth Name:Allyson Michelle Felix

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Became a member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition in 2012
In 2009, she became the first woman to ever win three IAAF World Outdoor Championship titles in the 200 meters
In 2009, she became the youngest person to win a gold medal in the World Championships in sprinting
Was a part of the 2012 world record-setting 4x100m relay team that broke a previous record held by East Germany since 1985
Graduated from the University of Souther California in 2007 with a degree in elementary education
Did not become interested in running track until her first year in high school
Well known for her all-around sprinting abilities