Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix is one of the fastest women in the world and will make another appearance at Rio. She won a 2012 Olympic gold medal, two Olympic silver medals and three world championship golds. The gold-medal Olympic runner and daughter of an ordained minister also uses sports as a platform to promote the Gospel. She describes her running experience as a gift from God: “For me, my faith is the reason I run. I definitely feel I have this amazing gift that God has blessed me with, and it’s all about using it to the best of my ability.”