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In a recent interview, Allyson Felix revealed why she was disappointed losing her first Olympic gold medal to Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown in Athens.
Nineteen years after the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, Allyson Felix finally reveals her disappointment losing to Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown in the women's 200m event.
Felix, a retired sprints legend is one of the most popular figures in athletics history, not just because of her achievements during her active years, but her impact outside the athletics community.
Felix became a world phenom as an 18-year-old when she earned a silver medal in the 200m in Athens, behind Campbell-Brown. In doing so, she set a world junior record over the distance with her time of 22.18s.
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Reminiscing on her iconic career in an interview with @TheTalkCBS, Felix revealed what she remembered about receiving her first Olympic medal in Athens.
"I remember that I was disappointed. You know my first Olympics I was 18 years old, and so gold felt so close, and yes, I was down and my parents and family quickly helped me to put into perspective that at 18 years old, this is huge. Then I was very grateful," said Felix.
It was her first senior international medal, and the American speedster would later end her career as the first female track and field athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals.
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Also, the most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history and the most decorated American track and field athlete in Olympic history, having earned eleven total medals from five consecutive Olympic Games.
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Meanwhile, aside from her Olympic success, Felix was impeccable at the World Championships level as well by winning an incredible 20 medals in total (14 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze).
The iconic sprinter retired after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020 and 2021.
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