Allyson Felix eyes comeback for LA28 Olympic bid

Key Points:

• Allyson Felix, an eleven-time Olympic medalist, plans to return to track and field competition in 2027 and aims to compete at her sixth Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles at age 42, potentially becoming the first U.S. track and field athlete to do so.
• Felix will resume full training in October with coach Bobby Kersee, who has guided her since 2004, and to qualify for the 2028 Olympics, she would need to make the Olympic Trials finals or finish top three in the 100m or 400m events.
• Felix is already the oldest American to win Olympic gold in a relay event at age 35 during the Tokyo Games and seeks to extend her record as one of the most decorated U.S. track athletes, with 11 Olympic medals and 20 World Outdoor Championship medals.
• After retiring in 2022, Felix expressed a desire to challenge expectations about age and motherhood, emphasizing her motivation to pursue this comeback while balancing family life with her two young children.
• Beyond her athletic career, Felix serves on the IOC Athletes’ Commission and the LA28 Organizing Committee Athletes’ Commission, continuing her involvement in the sport and Olympic movement.