“I've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and that's really cool.” WantStoriesYoungGirlHeardInspiredOlympicsReally Cool Author:Allyson Felix
“It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.” YearsKindEndsSchoolTogetherRealizingCareersSpecialPossibilityHigh SchoolI RealizedAll KindsOlympicsSeniorGift From GodWhirlwindSenior YearSpecial GiftsHigh School Ending Author:Allyson Felix
“And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling.” LongFeelingsAbleSportsPassionateOlympics Author:Allyson Felix
“I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.” FirstsLooksBigsWinningSportsOlympicsMedalAthensOlympic Medals Author:Allyson Felix
“It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals!” ThinkingYearsEndsStatesSchoolFieldsHigh SchoolFinalsTrackFocusedOlympicsFreshmanTrack And FieldFreshman YearFreshman Year In High School Author:Allyson Felix
