Allyson Felix, a Los Angeles native and the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympics history, speaks during a news conference before the world championships on July 14 in Eugene, Ore. USC announced Wednesday that Allyson Felix Field will be dedicated at Katherine B. Loker Stadium this spring. Her alma mater will honor Felix, a Los Angeles native …
EUGENE, Ore. — Before crossing the finish line for the very last time in a career that made her America’s most decorated sprinter, Allyson Felix was interested in something far more leisurely — a stroll down memory lane. “I’m super-proud of all the stuff that’s happened on the track,” Felix said in an interview with The Associated Press. “There’s nothing …
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and stalled runner Allyson Felix’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — which she planned as her fifth and last — she had to find new ways to squeeze in her workouts. “I think Allyson Felix is, above all, America’s favorite track star and she’s been that, I think, for most of her career,” said …