Allyson Felix: U.S. Olympian

Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix was born on November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. Felix is a track and field sprinter, and will be competing for the United States in the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympics.

Allyson Felix Biography

Allyson Felix is a devout Christian and is the daughter of an ordained minister and professor of New Testament at The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California. Felix sees her running ability as a gift from God, "My faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it."

In 2007 she became only the second female athlete - after Marita Koch in 1983 - to win three gold medals at a single IAAF World Championships in....(read more)

Allyson Felix Quote

"It's a lot different than 2004, when I came in as an 18-year-old ... Now it's all about business. I'm not taking it lightly."-Allyson Felix

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Olympian Bernard Lagat

Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (b. December 12, 1974, Kapsabet, Kenya) is a middle and long distance champion athlete who now represents the United States. In July, 2008, Lagat won the US Olympic Trials in the 1500m and 5000m, making the Olympic team in b...