Allyson Fleix retired after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with 11 Olympic medals. But Los Angeles native Allyson Fleix is eager to return to track and field, hoping to compete at a home Olympics and the sixth of her career.
Last update: April 27, 2020 11:13 PM
Allison Felix has won 11 Olympic medals for the United States, including seven gold medals.
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete in history, is coming out of retirement with hopes of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when she turns 42.
The seven-time Olympic gold medalist is from Los Angeles and, if she qualifies, LA28 will be the sixth event of her career.
Felix retired after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with 11 Olympic medals, but said the opportunity to compete at a home Olympics was too good an opportunity to ignore.
“A lot of us have been told not to do big, bold things,” Felix said in an interview. hour magazine. “You know, at this age you probably need to stay home and take care of the kids and do everything.
“And just, why not? Let’s turn it on its head. Let’s get after it. Let’s be vulnerable.”
Felix added: “You may have heard the cheers of the athletes from the host country at the Olympics when I participated in the competition. I really want to experience that.
“I would have been mad at myself if I hadn’t tried it, but it turns out I’d still be hanging out with the kids and cheering everyone on.”
Felix’s spot at the Los Angeles Games is not guaranteed. She will first have to navigate the highly competitive U.S. track and field qualification system.
