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Allyson Michelle Felix is an American track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for the United States. Her specialty is the 200 meters, winning the 2012 Olympic gold, two Olympic silver medals, and three world championship golds. She also competes at the 100 meters and the 400 meters distances, winning three Olympic gold medals as a member of the United States' women's relay teams, two at 4 x 400 meters and one as part of the world-record 4 x 100 meters team. Her three gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics are the most a female track athlete has won since 1988. As a participant in the US Anti-Doping Agency's "Project Believe" program, Felix is regularly tested to ensure that her body is free of performance-enhancing drugs.
Felix is coached by Bobby Kersee, husband and coach of Olympic champion and world record holding heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Bobby Kersee have also coach Olympic champion and world record holding 100 meters Florence Griffith Joyner.
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