The super veteran plunged into the turn on the 2nd stage of the 400-meter relay to standing ovations. All eyes around Hayward Field were focused on Allyson Felix at the end of the World Cup’s first night. 18 years of medal guarantee was against the United States. The relay ended with gold for the Dominican Republic, silver for the Netherlands and bronze for the big favorite with Felix in the lead. The 36-year-old looked happy, even though Kennedy Simon completely stiffened the last 50 meters and “lost” the gold. Felix flew into the American flag, waved to the fans and happily pictured himself with the competitors who wanted to say goodbye to the star who has picked up medals like no other for the past 18 years. WANTED A MEMORY: Italy’s Ayomide Temilade Folorunso and Alice Mangione did not leave the field without a picture of the idol. Photo: Carmen Mandato / AFP Then she gave her daughter and husband a hug in the finish line. It was three-year-old Camryn who made her – late in her career – take up the fight against Nike. Praise for the settlement – She stood up to Nike. It is a person against a very corporation. “I do not think people understand how enormous the influence of Nike is in the United States,” said Noah Lyles at the press conference the day before the start of the World Cup. Together with five of America’s top medal hopes, he sits on a podium and lists how much they admire one of the most successful athletes of all time. But he does not just highlight the 13 World Cup golds and the seven Olympic golds of Allyson Felix. Was denied guarantees if she became a mother He thinks what she has done off the field is at least as impressive. Like when she took a juicy showdown with Nike’s treatment of athletes who wanted to become mothers. – For a black woman to oppose it, to share her opinion and say what she thinks is right, or just have the courage to try … It is something I hope the younger population will experience for many years to come, said Lyles . SUNGLASSES ON: Noah Lyles is ready to take gold in the 200 meters and 4×100 meters relay if the opportunity arises. He paid tribute to US super veteran Allyson Felix at Thursday’s press conference. Photo: Fredrik Tombra / news The story goes back almost five years. Felix was under contract with the American giant group Nike until the end of 2017. When she negotiated a new contract, Nike wanted to cut her salary by 70 percent. Felix wrote in a debate post that she was willing to accept it. IDOL: Anna Hall (from left) and brothers Josephus and Noah Lyles are all big fans of Allyson Felix (front). Photo: Fredrik Tombra / news But she was disappointed that they could not guarantee her anything, if her results were delayed after the birth. She had stated that she wanted to become a mother. Nike did not move. Cut ties with the Nike Superstar became the mother of a girl, Camryn, in November 2018. The daughter was born more than a month before term. Barely half a year later, Felix came forward with his story about Nike. Kara Goucher and Alysia Montaño had already unveiled their experiences, but it was probably the veteran’s post in the New York Times that forced a change in the sports giant in August 2019. This is Allyson Felix (36) Name: Allyson Michelle Felix Born: 18 November 1985 Nationality: USA Exercises: 200 meters and 400 meters Personal records: 10.89 seconds (100 meters), 21.69 seconds (200 meters) and 49.26 seconds (400 meters) Selected merits: Olympic gold in 200 meters, 4×100 meters (2) and 4×400 meters (4) Olympic silver in 200 meters (2) and 400 meters Olympic bronze in 400 meters World Cup gold in 200 meters (3), 400 meters, 4×100 meters (3), 4×400 meters (5) and 4×400 meters mixed relay World Cup silver in 400 meters, 4×100 meters and 4×400 meters World Cup bronze in 200 meters and 400 meters Current: Allyson Felix has won 30 medals in Olympic and World Cup contexts. Now she is finishing her career at home in the USA and is the favorite to run away with a new World Cup gold in the 4×400 meter relay. The female athletes are now guaranteed 18 months without being deprived of performance-based bonuses, starting eight months before term. Felix cut ties to Oregon-based Nike. She joined Athleta and took part in the development of her own shoes. Recently, she fronted an initiative that offered mothers free childcare to athletes, coaches and other participants in the American championship that served as World Cup qualifiers. Always the best when it comes to Since she became a mother, she still has the impressive medal collection on the athletics field. SUPERVETERAN: Allyson Felix (from left) took Olympic gold in the 4×400 meter relay together with the 400 meter hurdles specialists Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney McLaughlin, as well as the 800 meter runner Athing Mu (two from the right). Photo: Charlie Riedel / AP The only championship Felix has not won a medal since she made her debut at the Olympics in 2004 is the World Cup in Moscow in 2013. She had to be carried off the field after a hoarding injury. Two relay golds followed in the World Cup the year after the birth. She surprised with individual bronze in last year’s 400 meters at the Olympics, before she crowned the championship with gold in the 400 meter relay. – It has been an incredible journey with a lot of ups and downs. For me, it’s nice to be here and end it at home. I can not think of a better way to round it off. His career ends with 18 World Cup medals and 13 Olympic medals. No one else has been around.
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