Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track star in Olympic history, lists the runners she'll be watching at the 2024 Games in Paris.
The 11-time Olympic medalist shared the Team USA sprinters she is most excited to see on the track in Parisathletes and eventsearned two medals in her Olympic debut three years ago, and she's on pace to add to her total in Paris.
"I've really had fun watching Gabby over the years," Felix said in an exclusive interview."I think she's really come into her own and I think she's really prepared, so I'm excited to see her go out there and lay it all on the line in Paris. And I think the 200 is going to be a really exciting race, so I'm looking forward to seeing what she does.""Syd is definitely a generational talent," Felix said.
Felix is looking forward to seeing McLaughlin-Levrone race not just other runners, but the clock as she chases down history. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a new world record for an incredible fifth time to qualify for her second Olympic Games. She advances to Paris alongside Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones in the 400m hurdles.Richardson was slated to compete in her first Olympics just as Felix was running off into the sunset in Tokyo, but she was ultimately suspended for the Games over a positive marijuana test. Now, she is one of the 100m favorites and has a chance to claim the title of fastest woman on Earth.
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