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Soon to be a five-time Olympian, Allyson Felix is one of the most prominent stars of the United States track and field athletics team. She is a winner of nine Olympic medals. Felix will look to add to her already impressive tally when she enters the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer.

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She is the only female track and field athlete ever to win six Olympic gold medals. The 35-year-old will look to create history once more when she enters the Tokyo Olympics 2020 this summer. Ahead of the commencement of the event, we take a look at the incredible net worth of Allyson Felix.

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Felix has an astonishing net worth of $4.5 million. So, it seems like being an Olympian is certainly a career choice that can secure the future of generations to come for a successful athlete.

Needless to mention, an athlete of her caliber is always at the front of the queue for getting sponsorship deals and brand deals from the world’s leading companies. She recently cut ties with her long-time sponsor, Nike.

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What’s the ceiling of success for Allyson Felix at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

The games in Tokyo are probably the last time the decorated track and field star will grace the stage. She has already indicated her desire to retire before the 2024 Paris games.

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Also, the Tokyo Olympics will be a special event for her on a personal note, as this will be the first time Felix will be entering the competition as a mom.

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Felix trained on roads, and fields to get herself ready for the event. She first qualified for the 400 m Olympic relay. After that, Felix also managed to qualify for the 400 m individual event with a finishing time of 50.02 seconds.

How the veteran athlete fares at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?remains to be seen.

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Apratim Banerjee is a senior UFC author for EssentiallySports and has been writing professionally for almost a year. Before his current gig, Apratim worked as a UFC writer for Sportskeeda. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to his copies and give hardcore and casual readers a detailed insight into the fights and fighters. Dan Henderson’s brutal knockout against Michael Bisping at UFC 100 in 2009 is one of his earliest memories of the sport. He has never missed a UFC PPV or a Fight Night since, which speaks volumes about his wealth of MMA knowledge. Israel Adesanya, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Conor McGregor are some of his favorite fighters. Apart from this, Apratim plays soccer in his free time and loves scoring long-distance goals.

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