The youngest American ever to medal in the Women’s 200-meter dash, Allyson Felix (born November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics when she was just eighteen. Nicknamed Chicken Legs for her long spindly legs, she didn’t start running track until her freshman year of high school.
Felix won her first California high school championship as a sophomore in 2001, when she won the 100. As a junior in 2002, she won the 100 and 200, both with U.S.-leading times among junior athletes. Today, with an Olympic silver medal along with a host of World and Outdoor championships under her belt, she continues to train and compete.
Felix made headlines in 2003 by foregoing college eligibility to sign a professional contract as a track athlete. She is currently under contract with Adidas.
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