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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: Allyson Felix of Team USA prepares to race by resting in the starting blocks in the Women’s 400m on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Felix became the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history after winning her 10th athletics medal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: Allyson Felix of Team USA prepares to race by resting in the starting blocks in the Women’s 400m on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Felix became the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history after winning her 10th athletics medal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The legacy of Allyson Felix is intact, as she is one of the best sprinters in the world. She is 36 and still going strong with her incredible athleticism and determination. Hence, this passion for her sport helped her to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She even took the bronze medal for her signature competition- the 400-meters.
However, the road to recovery after her pregnancy was not easy. Recently, she opened up about the same, revealing the difficulties she faced returning to the track.
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Allyson Felix talks about her post-recovery phase
Even though she is incredibly fit, she talked about neglecting her health. Following her pregnancy, Allyson attempted to come back to the track but faced severe complications with her return. Now, she opens up about the same.
“I remember just feeling like I’m never gonna get back to the athlete that I was. I had been through so much and I just felt emotionally drained and physically just so far from my peak performance. And my coach gave me a 30 minute walk, and I remember getting on the treadmill and doing this power walk and being in tears by the time I came to the end of it, because I just felt so unlike myself,” said Felix.
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TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 07: Allyson Felix of Team United States is introduced to the Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Speaking about that process, she revealed how scared she was of her training routines. However, she never backed down back and continued to do what she is known for; Run!
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Felix wins bronze medal
From there, she trained hard, determined to overcome all her challenges, and won the bronze medal. Moreover, she won the gold medal for the relay competition as well. Facing challenges both on and off the track, she stayed focused on her goal and bagged the prize she deserved.
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EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 20: Allyson Felix celebrates with her daughter Camryn after finishing second in the Women’s 400 Meters Final on day three of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 20, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Setting an example for women around the world, Allyson Felix rose to the top, overcoming all her challenges. Now, she continues to train hard for sprinting competitions, possibly aiming at a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all while taking strides as both a mother and a businesswoman.
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