| Allyson Felix Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 18, 1985 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Kenneth Ferguson |
Allyson Felix is an American track and field athlete who is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. As of September 2021, competing in events as varied as 4×400 m relay, 200 m, 4×100 m relay, 400 m, and mixed relay; she had clinched 11 medals at the Olympic Games (7 ‘Gold’, 3 ‘Silver’, 1 ‘Bronze’); 18 medals at the World Athletics Championships (13 ‘Gold’, 3 ‘Silver’, 2 ‘Bronze’); 4 ‘Gold’ medals in the Diamond League series; and 1 ‘Gold’ medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. She was included in Time magazine’s annual list of the ‘100 Most Influential People’ in the world in both 2020 and 2021.
Born Name
Allyson Michelle Felix
Nick Name
Chicken Legs, Shug
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Allyson had attended the Heritage Christian School (South), a Baptist, private, day school in North Hills, California. After her high school graduation in 2003, she had joined the University of Southern California, a private research university in Los Angeles. She had graduated from there with a degree in elementary education.
Occupation
Track and Field Athlete
Family
- Father – Paul Felix (Ordained Minister and Professor of the New Testament)
- Mother – Marlean Felix (Elementary School Teacher)
- Siblings – Paul Wesley ‘Wes’ Felix (Older Brother) (Former Sprinter)
Net Worth
Allyson Felix’s net worth had been $4.5 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
57 kg or 125.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Allyson has dated –
- Kenneth Ferguson (2004-Present) – Allyson had started dating sprinter and hurdler Kenneth Ferguson in 2004. They eventually got married in 2018 and have a daughter together named Camryn (b. 2018).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Dreadlocked hair
Religion
Christianity
Allyson Felix Facts
- At high school, Allyson had been nicknamed ‘Chicken Legs’ by her classmates because she had skinny legs despite her immense upper body strength. She was into weightlifting at that time and could easily deadlift at least 270 pounds at that age.
- She discovered her athletic talents only after she had tried out for track in the 9th grade. About 2 months later, she had stood 7th in the 200 meters event at the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) California State Meet.
- The following season, she had won 5 medals at the meet. In 2001, she had achieved her first international title when she had triumphed in the 100 meters event at the World Youth Championships.
- In her senior year, she had stood 2nd in the 200 meters event at the US Indoor Track & Field Championships. A few months later, in Mexico City, she had clocked a time of 22.11 seconds which was the fastest time recorded by a high school girl in history. It, however, could not be counted as an official world junior record because there was no drug testing at the event.
- In 2003, after her high school graduation, she had given up her college eligibility to sign a professional contract with Adidas. The company had paid her an undisclosed sum and had picked up her college tuition fees at the University of Southern California.
- She holds the record for being the first female track and field athlete to ever win 7 Olympic ‘Gold’ medals.
Featured Image by Allyson Felix / Instagram
