Allyson Felix
Allyson Michelle Felix (born November 18, 1985) is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for the United States, primarily in ... More »
earn world record gold and settle for first-ever silver
Friday night's gold medal came in the women's 4X100-meter relay, in which the U.S. team of Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Carmelita Jeter ran a world record 40.82 seconds, slicing an unthinkable .55 seconds off a mark that had been tied for the second-oldest record on ... Read more »
US takes home 3 gold medals in track events
Aug. 8, 2012: United States' Allyson Felix leads teammate Sanya Richards-Ross and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown to win the women's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.AP2012 LONDON – No more heartbreak for Allyson ... Read more »
Allyson Felix wins women's 200-meter gold
Allyson Felix's gold helped push the U.S. closer to its pre-London goal of 30 track medals. LONDON -- She rolled off the turn and into the straightaway, 80 meters of orange carpet stretched out in front of her. It was just past 9 on a warm Wednesday evening in the well of London's ... Read more »
Allyson Felix wins 200-meter gold medal
Allyson Felix won gold in the 200 meters after finishing second in both Athens and Beijing. 1. Finally, Allyson Felix gets her individual gold. Felix won the 200 meters like she had been preparing for this one race for the last eight years. She went out determined from Lane ... Read more »
Redemption in mind, Allyson Felix eyeing gold in 200-final in London
Allyson Felix is the favorite heading into the women's 200-meter final. LONDON -- A little less than a year ago, Allyson Felix lined up to run the final of the 200 meters at the track and field world championships in Daegu, South Korea. Four days earlier she had finished second in ... Read more »
Felix defends decision to keep Olympics 100 spot
LONDON (AP) Allyson Felix knows full well she has a pretty pristine reputation. She also knows that's why there were those who were surprised she decided to not step aside and give training partner Jeneba Tarmoh a berth in the 100 meters at the Olympics after their dead head at the U.S. ... Read more »
USATF bungles 100-meter runoff between Jeneba Tarmoh, Allyson Felix
Tarmoh, originally deemed the winner of the race, will cede spot to Allyson Felix Given multitude of missteps it took, USATF has no one to blame but itself for this Many in Eugene, Ore., expected Allyson Felix to relinquish her 100-meter spot to Jeneba Tarmoh (above). It didn't happen. ... Read more »
Tarmoh will not run in Monday's 100-meter runoff
Jeneba Tarmoh conceded the final Olympic spot in the 100 meters rather than meet training partner Allyson Felix at the starting line to break a third-place tie. She notified USA Track and Field early in the day of her intention to withdraw from the Monday night race, later saying it was ... Read more »
Tarmoh will not run in Monday's 100-meter runoff
Jeneba Tarmoh conceded the final Olympic spot in the 100 meters rather than meet training partner Allyson Felix at the starting line to break a third-place tie. She notified USA Track and Field early in the day of her intention to withdraw from the Monday night race, later saying it was ... Read more »
Tarmoh will not run in Monday's 100-meter runoff
Jeneba Tarmoh conceded the final Olympic spot in the 100 meters rather than meet training partner Allyson Felix at the starting line to break a third-place tie. She notified USA Track and Field early in the day of her intention to withdraw from the Monday night race, later saying it was ... Read more »
Despite controversy from tie, Felix proves her elite status in the 200
Allyson Felix ran a personal-best 21.69 to win the 200 meters at Olympic trials. EUGENE, Oregon -- On the seventh day of the controversy, finally there was a gasp that punched a hole in the clouds. (The metaphorical clouds, not the actual ones). It happened roughly eight seconds into the ... Read more »
Allyson Felix, Jeneba Tarmoh win heats at U.S. Olympic trials
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Looking so smooth and exerting little effort, Allyson Felix glided to an easy heat win in the 200 meters. Minutes later, appearing just as smooth and expending just as little of energy, Jeneba Tarmoh cruised to a victory in her heat at the U.S. Olympic track trials ... Read more »
Allyson Felix,othersto watch at U.S. OlympicTrack And Field Trials
How will the rainy forecast affect Allyson Felix, Tyson Gay and the other sprinters? Carmelita Jeter, the fastest U.S. female 100-meter runner since 2009, has been searching for speed so far this year. EUGENE, Ore. -- There's something charming about the Mayberry-esque embrace that this ... Read more »
Michael Phelps, Allyson Felix unveil U.S. Olympic Trials schedules
Phelps and Felix release ambitious U.S. Olympic Trials schedules Michael Phelps, Allyson Felix announced respective U.S. trials schedules Tuesday Felix plans to run 100, 200, which could help her capture elusive Olympic gold With three medals in London, Michael Phelps will ... Read more »
Allyson Felix faces dilemma on her U.S. Olympic Trials schedule
Allyson Felix is still seeking her first individual Olympic gold. LOS ANGELES -- From the lobby lounge of the health club where she does weight training, Allyson Felix pointed an accusing finger toward the street. "Right out there,'' she said, wagging the digit. "Right out on San ... Read more »
Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix named IAAF World Athletes of the Year
Allyson Felix and Usain Bolt accept their awards as IAAF athletes of the year. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Usain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time Saturday after defending his 100 and 200 meter gold medals at last summer's Olympic Games in London. The ... Read more »
Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix named IAAF World Athletes of the Year
Allyson Felix and Usain Bolt accept their awards as IAAF athletes of the year. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Usain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time Saturday after defending his 100 and 200 meter gold medals at last summer's Olympic Games in London. The ... Read more »
Usain Bolt y Allyson Felix son elegidos como atletas del año de la IAAF
BARCELONA (Reuters) — El velocista jamaiquino Usain Bolt y la estadounidense Allyson Felix, campeones olímpicos de Londres, ganaron este sábado los premios a los mejores atletas del mundo 2012 de la Asociación Internacional de Federaciones de Atletismo (IAAF, por su sigla en inglés). ... Read more »
Ashton Eaton andAllyson Felixwin 2012 Jesse Owens Award
(AP) -- Even if Ashton Eaton owns the world record and an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon - accomplishments that helped him join four-time recipient Allyson Felix as a 2012 Jesse Owens Award winner Monday - he is convinced he's not nearly as good as he could be. "I can improve in all ... Read more »
U.S. women beat Japan to claim gold in Olympic soccer final
DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, from left to right, are all smiles after winning gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final. Sanya Richards-Ross of crosses the finish line to win gold for her team. Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States is ... Read more »
