My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.

That is the 2008 Olympic gold medal in the 200 a race Felix from Valencia was heavily favored to win. The team finiAllyson Felixd first giving Felix her first Olympic gold medal. Felix went on to claim gold in both events and attained world-leading times in both finals.

Her three gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics are the most a female track athlete has won since 1988. She also competes at the 100 meter and the 400 meter distances winning three Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States' women's relay teams two at 4×400 meters and one as part of the world-record 4×100 meter team.