At 40, the multiple world and Olympic champion is resuming her career and hopes to qualify for the 2028 Olympics
Article by David Istrate – Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 21:03 / Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 21:04
Allyson Felix (40), one of the best athletes of all time, has announced that she wants to restart her career, wanting to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Allyson Felix is the most titled athlete in the history of the World Championships, having 20 medals: 14 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze. The American also won 11 medals at the Olympic Games (7 gold, 3 silver, one bronze), participating in 5 editions: Athens, 2004; Beijing, 2008; London, 2012; Rio de Janeiro, 2016 and Tokyo, 2021.
Inspired by Tom Brady, LeBron James and Lindsey Vonn, Allyson Felix is getting back into athletics
Felix's last competition was in July 2022 when he took two medals at the World Athletics Championships. After almost 4 years, the runner specializing in 200 m and 400 m events announced to me that she is returning to activity.
Now in her 40s, Felix said she was inspired by the success of some athletes like Tom Brady, LeBron James or Lindsey Vonnwho pushed the limits to the maximum, having excellent performances at advanced ages.
“A lot of us have been told not to do big, brave things. You know, at this age, I should probably stay home and take care of the kids. Then why not? Let's change things. Let's follow the thing (no we want). Let's be vulnerable”, said the multiple Olympic and world champion, quoted by Time magazine.
Felix's goal is to participate for the 6th time in his career at the Olympic Games, motivated by the fact that the 2028 edition will take place in Los Angeles, United States of America.
She will start training more seriously in October and from next year she will participate in international competitionsa necessary thing to secure his place in his country's team.
