Allyson Felix chased down her 11th Olympic medal in the women’s 4x400m relay — now becoming the most decorated Olympic track athlete, man or woman, in U.S. history.
Each woman on the 4x400m relay team had already won individual medals in Tokyo.
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McLaughlin, 22, not only won gold in the 400m hurdles, but she also set a new world record. Muhammad, 31, is the reigning world champion in the 400m hurdles and captured silver behind McLaughlin. Nineteen-year-old Mu, a Texas A&M freshman, won gold in the 800m.
The night before the women’s 4x400m relay, Felix earned her 10th Olympic medal (six gold, three silver and one bronze), finishing third in the women’s 400m and officially becoming the most decorated female in U.S. track and field history.
“I don’t think it has really sunk in as yet. I am very grateful for everyone,” Felix said in a Friday press conference.
“I have so much respect and admiration and I know I would not have been here without those who paved the way,” the mom of one said. “I am grateful for my own journey, I love the sport and it is very special to be 35 and still doing what I love.”
Felix added, “Tonight was special. I do feel like myself again and it has been a battle to that.”
At 35 years and 263 days, Felix became the oldest American female gold medalist in track and field as well as the oldest American gold medalist, male or female, in a track event. In addition, Felix is now the second-oldest female gold medalist in a track event regardless of nation.
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source: people.com
