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• American sprinter Allyson Felix won a silver medal in the 200-meter event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She repeated as the silver medalist in the 200-meter event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.NBC Olympics: Allyson Felix

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 18, 1985USA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  2. Birthplace: Los Angeles, CaliforniaUSA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  3. Height: 5'6"USA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  4. Weight: 125 lbsUSA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  5. High school: Los Angeles Baptist High SchoolUSA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  6. Coach: Bob Kersee, husband and coach of Jackie Joyner-KerseeUSA Track & Field: Allyson Felix

• Sprinting Career

  Felix began competing in national and world sprinting competitions while still in high school. She took home a gold medal at the 2001 IAAF World Junior Championships for the 100 meter race. After graduating high school in 2003, she continued to run in national and world sprinting competitions. Felix took home numerous medals at the USA Indoor Championships, the USA Outdoor Championships, the Pan American Games and the World Outdoor Championships.USA Track & Field: Allyson Felix Additionally, in 2006, Felix was selected for an ESPY Award as the top women's track and field athlete.Variety: 2006 ESPY Award Winners (July 12, 2006)

• Career Highlights

  • 2001: World Junior Championships, 100 m gold medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2003: USA Indoor champion, 200 mUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2003: Pan American Games, bronze medal, 200 mUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2004: Summer Olympics, 200 m silver medalUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2004: USA Outdoor, 200 m championUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2005: World Outdoor, 200 m championUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2005: USA Outdoor, 200 m championUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2006: ESPY Award, Women's Track & FieldUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2007: USA Outdoor, 200 m championUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2007: World Outdoor, 200 m, 4x100m and 4x400m gold medalsUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2008: Olympic Trials, 200 m championUSA Track & Field: Allyson Felix
  • 2008: Summer Olympics, 200m silver medalNBC Olympics: Allyson Felix

• Timeline

  • 1999-03: Los Angeles Baptist High SchoolUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2004: Summer OlympicsUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix
  • 2008: Summer OlympicsUnited States Olympic Committee: Allyson Felix

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