Allyson Felix, who closed the Tokyo Video games final yr with extra Olympic medals than any U.S. monitor and subject athlete in historical past, says she’s going to retire after the 2022 season.
“This season isn’t in regards to the time on the clock, it’s merely about pleasure,” Felix mentioned in an Instagram post Wednesday. “Should you see me on the monitor this yr I hope to share a second, a reminiscence and my appreciation with you.”
At age 35, Felix received a bronze medal in the 400 meters final summer time in Tokyo, then adopted it up with a gold medal within the 4×400 relay.
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These had been her tenth and eleventh Olympic medals, which helped her go Carl Lewis within the U.S. document ebook and left her behind just one runner in historical past, Finland’s Paavo Nurmi, who received 12 medals between 1920 and 1928.
Her final main meets determine to be the U.S. championships from June 23-26, then the world championships, which happen in Eugene, Oregon, from July 15-24.
Felix additionally has a document 13 gold medals and 18 total from world championships.
Extra just lately, she has grow to be an outspoken advocate for ladies. Her daughter, Camryn, was born in 2018. Across the identical time, Felix reduce ties with Nike, upset with the way in which the corporate handled pregnant athletes.
In her Instagram submit, she mentioned: “This season I’m working for ladies. I’m working for a greater future for my daughter.”