User:TykiraG/Allyson Felix

• The new mom furthered her maternal advocacy work in May 2019 by penning an op-ed for The New York Times, accusing her longtime sponsor Nike of refusing to guarantee salary protections for female athletes in the months following pregnancy. Her story underscored the earlier allegations made by her former Nike teammates Alysia Montaño and Kara Goucher regarding their pregnancy disputes with the sportswear company. In the article, Felix explained that after her contract ended in December 2017, she and Nike negotiated for a contract renewal. Planning to start a family in 2018, Felix asked Nike for written financial security, in case her performance yielded subpar results while recovering from childbirth; the negotiators declined after already offering a 70 percent pay cut in this contract proposal. Soon after, Felix left and signed a clothing sponsorship deal with the Gap Inc.–owned apparel company Athleta in July 2019, becoming their first sponsored athlete. Following the public controversy, Nike altered their maternal policy in August 2019, promising to not apply any performance-related salary reductions for 18 consecutive months, starting eight months before the due date. During this period, the sportswear company would also not float the possibility of termination if the athlete chooses to not race due to pregnancy.
• Felix's proactive approach to the issue she faced with Nike and her decision to take action rather than passively accepting the situation. Felix's role in co-founding Saysh with her brother (Wes Felix) and the process of establishing the brand as a response to the gaps they identified in the market. The investment Saysh received was particularly from female-focused funds. Saysh recieved $11.5 million from investors who focused on women, and their first shoes came out in 2021. Later, big brands like Under Armour and Lululemon followed their lead by starting the making of shoes just for women too.
• She is married to American sprinter and hurdler Kenneth Ferguson. They have a daughter, Camryn, born in 2018. Felix is a Christian.
• Allyson Felix's commitment to her training regimen and her dedication to maintaining her physical fitness is impeccable. She showcases her structured approach to her daily schedule, prioritizing both cardio and strength training exercises. She pays deep attention to her hydration, underlining her awareness of the importance of proper nutrition and fluid intake in supporting her athletic performance.
• Under the Obama administration, Felix served on the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, an advisory committee dedicated to creating affordable and sustainable physical activity and nutrition programs to encourage healthy lifestyles among Americans of all ages. As a councilmember, she appeared in short clips promoting healthy school breakfasts, mediated youth panels, and participated in a "Let's Move! Active Schools" event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. In November 2014, Felix traveled to Brazil as a Sports Diplomacy Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. In this function, she worked with Josh George to conduct clinics, speeches and other events for 510 youth, many of whom had disabilities or came from marginalized communities. The program was designed to remove barriers and create activities that benefit audiences with and without disabilities, whilst speaking with a young, at-risk public about important life and sports values, such as respect, discipline and overcoming adversity.
• USC's acknowledges Allyson Felix's achievements as a track and field athlete and her significance as an alumna. USC even renamed its track and field area as "Allyson Felix Field," illustrating the university's respect and admiration for Felix. It acknowledges that despite not competing for USC, Felix's positive experiences as a student at USC and her involvement in the university's student-athlete community, demonstrating her enduring connection to the institution.

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Allyson Felix is a very fast runner from the United States. She's has won many medals in the Olympics and World Championships. She's known for being able to run really impeccable times in races that are 100 meters to 400 meters long. She's also a mom and has spoken out about important issues for women and moms. She faced adversity with Nike, which she then cut off her deal and made her own brand. Allyson has been rewarded many awards based off her hardworking and dedication to this sport.

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Felix's proactive approach to the issue she faced with Nike and her decision to take action rather than passively accepting the situation. Felix's role in co-founding Saysh with her brother (Wes Felix) and the process of establishing the brand as a response to the gaps they identified in the market. The investment Saysh received was particularly from female-focused funds. Saysh recieved $11.5 million from investors who focused on women, and their first shoes came out in 2021. Later, big brands like Under Armour and Lululemon followed their lead by starting the making of shoes just for women too. Allyson Felix's commitment to her training regimen and her dedication to maintaining her physical fitness is impeccable. She showcases her structured approach to her daily schedule, prioritizing both cardio and strength training exercises. She pays deep attention to her hydration, underlining her awareness of the importance of proper nutrition and fluid intake in supporting her athletic performance. USC's acknowledges Allyson Felix's achievements as a track and field athlete and her significance as an alumna. USC even renamed its track and field area as "Allyson Felix Field," illustrating the university's respect and admiration for Felix. It acknowledges that despite not competing for USC, Felix's positive experiences as a student at USC and her involvement in the university's student-athlete community, demonstrating her enduring connection to the institution.