(Reuters) – Seven-times Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix mentioned on Wednesday that she would run one final track season, months after competing in her fifth Games.
The most adorned American track and discipline Olympian picked up bronze within the 400 metres and gold within the 4×400 metres relay in Tokyo final yr, having already confirmed that it will be her final Games.
In an Instagram publish, she mentioned that she would say goodbye to the game “with one final run”.
“This season isn’t concerning the time on the clock, it’s merely about pleasure. If you see me on the track this yr I hope to share a second, a reminiscence and my appreciation with you,” mentioned Felix, 36, who is predicted to run the Penn Relays later this month.
The 13-times World Champion grew to become an advocate for working moms after giving delivery to her daughter, Camryn, through an emergency C-section in 2018.
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, she mentioned she confronted pay cuts from sponsors together with Nike after having her baby and competed in Tokyo sporting footwear from her personal “Saysh” line.
“This season I’m working for girls,” mentioned Felix. “I’m working for a greater future for my daughter. I’m working for you.”
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Toby Davis)
