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Allyson Felix retired in 2022 but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was the best in her trophy-laden career that spanned two decades.
Seven-time Olympic champion Allyson Felix has said her final Olympic race in Tokyo is the most significant in her career.
Felix, 39, officially retired from track after the 2022 world championships but reminisces the Tokyo Games with nostalgia.
"I really love my final race in Tokyo. It was really special for me. For me, it was much bigger than just running. It was all about overcoming adversity and being a mother, and I go to run in shoes that my company created. All I think it was a full-circle movement and so that one always sticks out as being very significant," she told Olympics.com.
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'Almost like a puzzle' - Allyson Felix reveals about the toughest challenge she faced during her trophy-filled track career
Allyson, the multiple Olympic champion always struggled to get his out-of-shape body back on track after the offseason.
The 14-time world champion recently opened up about the legacy she hopes to leave behind. Felix is not just known for her contributions to track and field but also for founding her own shoe company, Saysh, designed for women, by women.
In an interview with Maverick podcast, Felix said she wants to be remembered as someone who fought for women. "I think fighting for women. Just, I think that's it. Like, I hope people see what I have done, I have wanted to make things better than when I came" she said.
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'I was embarrassed to show my face' - American sprint legend Allyson Felix reveals the sorrow of missing gold in 2008
Allyson Felix has revealed the emotional turmoil of winning silver in the 2008 Olympics, feeling devastated and letting others down.
"I think it boils down to that. When I think about, you know, what I'll tell my daughter and what she sees, that's what I want her to think about, like, it is not always about you. There's bigger picture and you can be successful, but you can also help the next person up. I hope that's the legacy that I leave," she reiterated.
Felix, besides launching her new shoe brand, has been a strong advocate for Black maternal health and helped establish a family space at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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