U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix will forever be an Olympic legend after becoming the most decorated track and field athlete in American history.
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Felix, 34, received her eleventh medal on Aug. 7 in Tokyo when the women’s U.S. 4×400 team — Sydney McLaughlin, Felix, Delilah Muhammad and Athing Mu — won gold with a time of 3:16:85. Their time is the fifth-fastest in the event’s history.
“For me, I just came out really at peace and wanting to soak it all in,” said Felix after completing the race. “I think this is a really special team because we’re not 400-meter runners — I don’t consider myself a 400-meter specialist. We all do different things, and it was really cool to come together to get to close out the Olympic Games and for me, my Olympic career in this way.”
Her record is surpassed only by Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi, who has a total of twelve Olympic medals.
The Tokyo Games marked Felix’s fifth and final Olympics. Her career medals tally consists of seven gold, three silver, one bronze. Praise of her undeniable GOAT (greatest of all time) status reverberated across social media.
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