Allyson Michelle Felix OLY known as Allyson Felix is an American track and field sprinter. She began her journey in 2001, at the Debrecan World Youth Championships, by achieving her first international title in the 100 meters. She finished as the silver medalist in the 200 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she set a world junior record over 200 meters with her time of 22.18, just at the age of 18.
Allyson is best known to specialize in the 200 meter sprint and gradually shifted to the 400 meter sprint later in her career from 2003 to 2013. Her racing line also spans the 100 meters, 4×100 meter relay, and 4×400 meter relay. She is also a four time Diamond League winner.
Allyson is a participant in the US Anti-Doping Agency’s “Project Believe” program. She is also included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
| Allyson Felix Bio | |
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| Bio/Wiki | |
| Name | Allyson Felix |
| Real Name | Allyson Michelle Felix |
| Nickname | Shug as in Sugar without 'ar' |
| Profession | Track & Field (Sprint) |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of Birth | 18th November 1985 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpion |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Santa Clarita, California |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Education and More | |
| School | Los Angeles Baptist High School in North Hills |
| College | University of Southern California (2008) |
| Educational Qualifications | Degree in Elementary Education |
| Physical Status | |
| Height | 5'6" (168 cm, 1.68 m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-35 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | In 2003, after high school. |
| International Debut | 2005 World Championships |
| Coach/Mentor | Bobby Kersee |
| Events | 100 m, 200 m and 400 m |
| Career Turning Point | 2008 Olympics Games |
| Favourites | |
| Favourite Actor | Will Smith |
| Favourite Movie | Clueless |
| Favourite Sport | Basketball |
| Favourite Destination | Monaco |
| Favourite Singer | Beyonce |
| Favourite TV Show | Scandal |
| Favourite Food | Ben & Jerry chocolate cookie ice cream, powdered-sugar donuts and Hot Cheetos. |
| Hobbies | Basketball, gymnastics, hula-hooping, collecting sneakersand baking |
| Family and Relationships | |
| Family | Father- Paul Felix (Ordained minister and professor of new Testament at the Master's Seminary in Santa Clarita Valley) |
| Mother- Marlean Felix (An elementry school teacher at Balboa Magnet Elementary) | |
| Brother- Wes Felix (Sprinter) | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Kenneth Ferguson |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Net Worth/Salary/Assets | |
| Cars | Porsche Cayenne , Merc coupe amg and another SUV |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $8.5 million |
