The American sprinter has the most medals in Olympic and world championship history and has her sights set on Tokyo 2020Women are definitely not seen in the same light as men, especially in the sporting world,” says Allyson Felix, with a clarity and directness every bit as startling as the speed she will display over 150m in Manchester on Friday night. “There are so many women – Serena Williams springs immediately to mind – who are never fully appreciated for what they do, and I hope that changes for the next generation.”Felix has more first-hand experience than most. After all, she has won an astonishing 25 Olympic and world championship medals (including 17 golds), more than any athlete in history. It puts her ahead of Merlene Ottey on 23 and Usain Bolt on 21. Yet crashing into the mainstream has proved a tougher challenge. Perhaps times are changing. In March, ESPN magazine lauded her as one of the 20 most dominant athletes of the century. And on Friday, Felix will be the headline act at the Great CityGames – with close to 10,000 people expected to see her sprint along a pop-up track in Deansgate. Many of those will be accidental watchers, heading home from work or making an early beeline for the pub, but the American intends to convert one or two to the sport she loves. Continue reading…

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/17/allyson-felix-i-never-want-to-be-satisfied-with-losing