Allyson Felix, most decorated US female track Olympian, announces comeback bid for 2028 LA Games
Allyson Felix, the most decorated U.S. female track Olympian with 11 Olympic medals, has announced her intention to make a comeback for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. At 42, she would be the first American sprinter to compete in the Olympics in their 40s. Felix, who retired after the 2022 season, plans to begin serious training in October and aims to challenge age norms in elite sprinting. She remains involved in the Olympic movement through leadership roles despite her return to competition.
- ▪Allyson Felix has won 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, across five Olympic Games.
- ▪She plans to begin serious training for the 2028 Olympics in October 2026, at age 40.
- ▪If successful, Felix would be the first American sprinter to compete in the Olympics in their 40s.
- ▪Felix was inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2025.
- ▪She currently serves on the International Olympic Committee’s Athlete’s Commission and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Board of Directors.
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Sports Allyson Felix, most decorated US female track Olympian, announces comeback bid for 2028 LA Games Felix, who will be 42 in 2028, would be the first American sprinter to ever reach the Games in their 40s By Scott Thompson Fox News Published April 27, 2026 8:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson previews USA Gymnastics team in 2028 LA Olympics Team USA 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist Shawn Johnson speaks to Fox News Digital about her expectations for the 2028 team in Los Angeles, and what it might look like if Simone Biles doesn't compete. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field Olympian of all time, wants one more crack at adding more medals to her illustrious career. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The 40-year-old told Time she will be making a comeback in hopes of running in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, which will be hosted in her home city. "So many of us have been told not to do the big, bold thing," Felix said to the outlet about her comeback. "You know, at this age, I should probably be staying home and taking care of my kids, doing all that. And just, why not? Let’s flip it on its head. Let’s go after the thing. Let’s be vulnerable." if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Allyson Felix, multiple sprint world champion, celebrates after the 4x400 meter mixed relay at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 16, 2022. The U.S. relay team won bronze in Felix's final race. (Michael Kappeler/DPA) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Felix will be 42 when the Olympics begin in L.A., but the winner of 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, across five different Games has seen others past 40 years old do what many consider impossible. Tom Brady, LeBron James and Lindsey Vonn were mentioned by Felix during the interview. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } She wants to push past the age barrier, believing she can get one last shot at Olympic glory.US OLYMPIAN ALYSA LIU WAS ONCE TARGETED BY CHINESE SPIES – HERE'S WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY ABOUT IT if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error:…
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