Allyson Michel Felix was born the 18th of November 1985, in Los Angeles. Paul Felix, her father was a pastor ordained of Master's Seminary Sun Valley. Marlean Felix worked at Balboa Magnet school for children in the elementary grades. Felix displayed a knack in athletics from the beginning, and soon discovered her athletic abilities while she was at the Los Angeles Baptist High School. Within a short time after her first attempt, Felix finished 2nd in the 200-meter race in the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championship. In 2003, Felix completed her high school graduation signing a professional contract with the athletics company Adidas before enrolling in the University of Southern California where she studied elementary education. Felix was presented with her first Olympic prize at the 2004 Summer Olympics In Athens Greece. Felix ran 200m in 22.18s, setting a new junior world record. The 2005 Helsinki World Championships saw her become the youngest woman to take home the 200 meters race. In 2007 she defended the title by beating her Jamaican opponent Veronica Campbell. Felix took part at her first Olympics at Beijing London Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo consistently placing within the top three of her events.
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