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Allyson Felix Becomes First Athlete Ever to Win Gold With Self-Branded Spikes at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Published 08/07/2021, 10:58 AM EDT

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Allyson Felix made history by becoming the most decorated track and field athlete in United States history, surpassing Carl Lewis’s total of 10 medals. At the age of 35, Felix took part in two events and won a medal in both. 

In the women’s 400m finals, she came third and tied his records. The American clocked 49,46 seconds, securing the bronze medal and achieving a significant milestone. Not only did Allyson Felix add to her already illustrious medal tally, but she also became the first athlete to win a medal wearing self-branded spikes. 

At the Track and Field trials in Eugene, Oregon, Felix debuted her own brand Saysh through her spikes, and the lifestyle-based company has grown famous since then. As a lifestyle brand, Saysh aims at empowerment.

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Allyson Felix won Gold and Br0nze at Tokyo

Felix clocked the best time since her pregnancy to win the bronze, making more than just a statement. However, that was not all for the Track legend. Earlier today, she won the gold medal as part of the women’s 4x400m relay team that took home the win. 

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The team clocked a season’s best timing of 3:16.85 to win gold, making Allyson Felix the first and only athlete to win gold wearing self-branded spikes. She has certainly managed to make herself more than just a legend in Tokyo and aims to go further.

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After a contractual fallout with Nike, Felix decided to start her own venture rather than sifting with another major brand. With no sponsor, she began Satch which is set to grow even further after her return from Tokyo with a gold and bronze medal. 

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Felix has done the impossible during these Olympics

She is also now the most decorated track and field athlete in United States history, overtaking Carl Lewis’ tally of 10 medals to her 11. Although she has not said much of her retirement, this is likely be her last Olympic Games, having debuted in 2004 at Athens. 

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Allyson Felix is a role model to younger American athletes, being the most consistent athlete over the last 20 years. This time, the Olympic Games were far more special to her. Felix had a near-death pregnancy experience in 2019 that nearly ended her athletics career. 

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She worked her way back through this adversity and is now back where she belongs. The American will return home yet again with gold, having proved herself for the last time. 

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