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Encyclopedia > Allyson Felix
Medal record
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
Women's athletics
Olympic Games
Silver 2004 Athens 200 m
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 200 m
Gold 2007 Osaka 200 m

Allyson Felix (born November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for the United States in the 200 meters. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 437 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (817 × 1121 pixel, file size: 205 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium, except for the marathons (which were run from Marathonas to the Kallimarmaro Stadium), the road walk (through the streets of Athens), and the shot put, which was held at the Ancient Olympia Stadium. ... The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ... Helsinki Olympic Stadium at the opening day of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. ... Official logo The 2007 World Championships in Athletics is being held in Osaka, Japan from August 24 to September 2, 2007 at Nagai Stadium. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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High School

Felix attended Los Angeles Baptist High School in the San Fernando Valley area of Southern California. She graduated in 2003. Felix made headlines by foregoing college eligibility to sign a professional contract as a track athlete. She is currently under contract with Adidas. Los Angeles Baptist High School is a Christian, independent, coeducational day school located in Sepulveda, California with approximately 962 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... For the urban complex straddling the United States-Mexico border, see Bajalta California. ... Adidas AG (ISIN: DE0005003404) is a major German sports apparel manufacturer, part of the Adidas Group, consisting of Reebok sportswear company, Taylormade golf company, Maxfli golf balls, and Adidas golf and is the second largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. ...


Professional

Felix, sometimes nicknamed Chicken Legs, was a silver medalist in the 200 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics, behind Veronica Campbell of Jamaica. She is now a double gold medallist in the 200 metres at the World Championships, having won in Helsinki in 2005 and Osaka two years later. She is also the World Junior record holder over 200 meters with her time of 22.18, set in the 2004 Olympic final. This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... The Womens 200 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium between August 23 and August 25 Event Summary Qualifying There were seven heats in round one from where the first four home in each progressed to the... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Veronica Campbell (born May 15, 1982) is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - City manager Jussi Pajunen Area  - City 187. ... Helsinki Olympic Stadium at the opening day of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. ... Osaka )   is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of HonshÅ«. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. ... Official logo The 2007 World Championships in Athletics is being held in Osaka, Japan from August 24 to September 2, 2007 at Nagai Stadium. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ...


Felix is coached by Bobby Kersee - husband & coach of Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is a retired American athlete, ranked amongst the all-time greatest heptathletes. ...


Achievements

Year Competition Venue Result Event
2004 US Olympic Track and Field Trials Sacramento, California 1st 200m
2004 2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 2nd 200m
2005 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships Carson, California 1st 200m
2005 World Championships in Athletics Helsinki, Finland 1st 200m
2006 World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 1st 200m
2006 World Athletics Final Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 100m
2007 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships Indianapolis, Indiana 1st 200m
2007 World Championships in Athletics Osaka, Japan 1st 200m

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Personal Bests

  • 100 meters - 11.01 2007
  • 200 meters - 21.81 2007
  • 300 meters - 36.33 2007 (indoors)
  • 400 meters - 49.70 2007

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Women's Sports Foundation ATHLETES (156 words)
Allyson Felix is currently the world junior record holder for women's track in the 200m and a member of the U.S. women's track team.
Felix also holds first-place titles in both the 100m and 200m events for the high school championships (11.29, 22.52), along with the high school federation's record for the fastest time in a high-school only competition.
Felix is currently a freshman at the University of Southern California.
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