Allyson Felix becomes most decorated track athlete in Olympic history with 11th medal

[geechiedan]

TOKYO — It wasn't even close.

The U.S. women's 4x400 meter relay team won gold, beating the closest competition, Poland, by more than three and a half seconds.

The gold medal for U.S. star Allyson Felix brings her Olympic medal total up to 11, making her the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history. With this medal, she surpassed the record of U.S. track legend Carl Lewis. Tokyo is her fifth Olympics.

"For me, I just came out really at peace and wanting to soak it all in," Felix said. "I think this is a really special team because we're not 400-meter runners — I don't consider myself a 400-meter specialist. We all do different things, and it was really cool to come together to get to close out the Olympic Games and for me, my Olympic career in this way."

The U.S. was in the lead the entire race, starting out fast with 400-meter hurdles world record holder Sydney McLaughlin. Felix followed, maintaining the lead. Hurdles silver medalist Dalilah Muhammad opened it up, and 800-meter gold medalist Athing Mu closed out the race.

 

[Mrboogieallnight]

That line up is sick!

 

[D'Evils]

Nike fucked up ... Props to her..

 

[geechiedan]

Nike fucked up ... Props to her..

Track Star Allyson Felix Wins Olympic Medal in Her Own Shoe Line Not Nike
U.S. track star Allyson Felix wasn’t wearing shoes made by Nike Inc. or any other big brand when she crossed the finish line at the Olympics in Tokyo on Friday. In a rare move, she wore spikes from a small independent label: her own.

Felix ran in a pair of bespoke shoes from Saysh, the sneaker business she started earlier this year. Each weighs less than 4 ounces, with a knit mesh upper section and an injection-molded plate made from lightweight Pebax foam. They were developed by footwear designers Natalie Candrian and Michael Friton and assembled in Portland, Oregon.

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[durham]

Nike fucked up by dropping her. They missed a HUGE marketing story.

Props to this women.

 

[dasmybikepunk]

EPIC!!!!! THIS WOMAN IS WAY TOO UNDER THE RADAR OF GREATS IN A WAY, TO BE THIS GREAT!!!!!!

OLYMPIC MEDAL ALL TIME GREAT AND A C-SECTION SCAR!!!!!

...and still smart, sexy and stronger than 90% of All athletes on the planet!

TRULY CONQUORED MOUNT OLYMPUS ......WHAT!!!!!

EPIC ON SO MANY LEVELS!!!!!!

 

[shaddyvillethug]

She’s the goat.

 

[Empire]

EPIC!!!!! THIS WOMAN IS WAY TOO UNDER THE RADAR OF GREATS IN A WAY, TO BE THIS GREAT!!!!!!

OLYMPIC MEDAL ALL TIME GREAT AND A C-SECTION SCAR!!!!!

...and still smart, sexy and stronger than 90% of All athletes on the planet!

TRULY CONQUORED MOUNT OLYMPUS ......WHAT!!!!!

EPIC ON SO MANY LEVELS!!!!!!

I love that photo!

 

[slam]

C-section means the puzzy tight ... #judgementfreezone ....

 

[The Jamaican]

Just awesome.

 

[Clubber_lang]

C-section means the puzzy tight ... #judgementfreezone ....

THis Mofo

 

[RAY V.]

The GOAT!

 

[Rudey]

No doping scandal.
Congrats!

 

[APOPHIS]

Congrats love.

 

[Amajorfucup]

Black excellence.

 

[Goingmark40]

love me some allyson. not flashy but classy.

 

[playahaitian]

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[geechiedan]

Yall remember this from Rio?

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Around the Bend

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in American track and field history, is running her last truly competitive race. She’s learning what comes next.

www.theringer.com

 

[Rudey]

Yall remember this from Rio?

Her cracka husband was so proud of her.