Allyson Felix

Allysonn Felix sprint (team usa website)

 Allyson Michelle Felix was born on November 18th in 1985. She was born in Los Angeles, California. She is an American track and field athlete who runs in the 100 and 200 meters and 400 meters racers.She began track and field when she was young in High School in 2000. All pupils nicknamed her "Chicken Legs" because she had long legs. In 2003 she recorded the 200 meters juniors. In 2003 she participated at the California CIF State Track and Fields Championship and she performed the 100 meters in (11,29 s) and the 200 meters in (22,52s). In August 2003 Allyso Fellix participated in her first Track and Field championships, in Paris. She is graduated and she signed contract with Adidas which paid her University in South California. Now she lives in Southern California.

Competition : At 200 meters, she is the 2012 Olympic Games champion, a 3 time world champion (2005-2009), and 2 time Olympic silver medalist (2004-2008). In 2015. She became a world champion at 400 meters. She has won three additional Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States' women's relay teams; two at 400*4 meters (2008-12) and one as part of the 2012 world record4*100 meters team.

Why I choose her. I chose her because she is an icon of the United States. She started from the bottom and she became a famous athlete. In life I practice track and field and it is my passion. I really love her because she is a warrior. Even when she loses she's still happy. I really love her because she inspires communities because she is black and she gives hope. It was a dream which became a reality and I want to be like her in the future. I wish all people who have a dream continue to believe in.