Allyson Felix
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