Exclusive Interview
August 8, 2021 9:49PM EDT
Allyson Felix revealed the last 24 hours have been ‘incredibly humbling’ as she won her 11th Olympic medal and seventh gold in an EXCLUSIVE new interview!
Allyson Felix just solidified her place in Olympics history: the 35-year-old is officially the most decorated woman in track, winning her 11th medal and seventh gold on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the 2020 Summer Olympics. “It’s only been less than 24 hours. At this moment, it is incredibly humbling,” she said to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY while promoting her What’s Your Legacy campaign with Pantene. “I have such gratitude for everyone who has come before me who has given me so much inspiration and who have paved the way. I know I would not be sitting here with accomplishments that I have without others. It’s a very special feeling and yea, it’s pretty neat,” she added via video on Aug. 8.
Allyson Felix made Olympic history on Saturday. (Credit: Pantene)
Felix’s massive weekend feat meant she also overtook spring icon Carl Lewis‘ 10 medals over his 17 year career, which spanned from 1979 to 1996. She’s now just one medal away from late Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi‘s impressive 12 medals. “I really tried not to think about the milestones and just focus on the race,” she added when asked about Lewis’ record. “For me I wanted to be present in the moment and then afterwards, be able to reflect on whatever else was to come,” she humbly explained less than a day after winning the women’s 400m sprint relay. Along with Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu, the U.S. team solidified their win, followed by Poland, who earned silver, and Jamaica,
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