It was going to take a whole lot not to get me here. Allyson Felix More Quotes by Allyson Felix More Quotes From Allyson Felix I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents. Allyson Felix parent christian home It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals! Allyson Felix years school thinking Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there with athletes from all over the world. Everyone is coming together, putting differences aside. Allyson Felix athlete together country As a female athlete, you're always fighting to be on a level playing field with your male counterparts. But I believe the Olympics is great for young girls; they get to be exposed to so many different sports and to these really strong women. It's an opportunity to showcase what we do, which is something that men get the opportunity to do on a pretty regular basis. Allyson Felix strong-women girl sports Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has. Allyson Felix inspired community goes-on I don't feel that Shaunae Miller cheated me because she didn't break any rules or anything like that, but I do feel like it's a very difficult way to lose. Having worked so hard and I know that that was such a close race, it just kind of made it even harder to deal with defeat just because of how it was done. But I don't think that she had any ill intention by it or did it on purpose. I think it just kind of happened. Allyson Felix done race thinking My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation. Allyson Felix ability my-mom mom I had worked so hard; that was my opportunity. And my mom was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me. Allyson Felix able mom opportunity My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation. In that moment [when finished 2nd in the 200 meter race in the 2008 Olympic games] I was just completely devastated. I mean, I had worked so hard; that was my opportunity. And she was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me. She's just an amazing supporter and an encouraging person and she has a unique ability to do that. And so those are the kind of things she said to me in that moment and over the next four years. When things get tough, she's always been my strength. Allyson Felix mom unique years As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good. Allyson Felix feel-good challenges feelings For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level. Allyson Felix levels able important And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling. Allyson Felix feelings sports long I feel like my name completely does not belong on that list [of great athlets], but I'm completely grateful for everything that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have done. Allyson Felix lists grateful names I know that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have paved the way and they have been a source of inspiration. Allyson Felix florence inspiration way There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It was a professional race, but I ended up winning. That was kind of a turning point for me where I felt like, "Okay, I'm pretty good at this and there's a possibility for this to be a career for me." That was a defining moment for me. Allyson Felix athlete running school Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves. Allyson Felix military sports children I know that I wasn't bred to be an Olympian. I didn't start running until high school, and I just stumbled upon to. Allyson Felix knows running school I grew up in my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way. Allyson Felix passion mom kids If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the potential to become an Olympian. Allyson Felix different sports moving I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy. Allyson Felix healthy sports thinking
