US athlete, Allyson Felix breaks one of Usain Bolt's world records

US athlete, Allyson Felix breaks one of Usain Bolt's world records
US track and field star Allyson Felix brought home her 12th gold medal at a world championship, breaking her tie with Usain Bolt for the most gold medals at worlds, and securing her first gold medal as a mom. Felix was part of the winning team, which featured Wilbert London, Courtney Okolo, and Michael Cherry in the first-ever world 4×400 mixed relay on Sunday.  “So special, to have my daughter here watching means the world to me. It’s been a crazy year for me” Felix told NBCSN. The quartet finished their race at 3:09.34, setting a world record for the new event. Just ten months ago, Felix prematurely gave birth to her daughter, Camryn, after enduring a difficult pregnancy where she suffered from severe preeclampsia.The post US athlete, Allyson Felix breaksone of Usain Bolt's world records appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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