Allyson Felix Eyes 2028 LA Olympics Comeback After Record‑Setting 11‑Medal Career

Felix, who turned 40 in November 2024, retired after the 2022 season with seven golds and four silvers/bronzes across five consecutive Games. She cited the desire to feel the roar of a home‑country crowd as motivation for the comeback.

- Felix plans to begin full training with coach Bobby Kersee in October 2025, targeting a 2027 return to competition. - She owns the record for most Olympic medals by a woman or American track athlete, totaling 11 medals (seven gold, three silver, one bronze). - At the 2028 LA Olympics, Felix will be a few months shy of her 43rd birthday, placing her among a rare group of over‑40 Olympians in sprinting.

If Felix qualifies, she would become the first U.S. track athlete to compete in six Olympics, extending her longevity record. Her attempt also highlights a growing trend of elite athletes prolonging careers into their 40s, following examples like Tom Brady and LeBron James. Success would add to her medal tally and inspire mothers balancing sport and family.