Allyson Felix Is Now the Most Decorated Olympian in Women's Track and Field History

Ten months after giving birth to her daughter, Camryn, Allyson Felix broke the record for the most gold medals ever won by a single track and field athlete in IAAF World Championships history. Now, after winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics - her fifth Olympic appearance - Felix has made history once again. She's now the most decorated Olympian in women's track and field history and joins Carl Lewis as Team USA's most decorated track and field athlete.

In total, Felix has clinched 10 Olympic medals (six gold, three silver, one bronze) since making her Olympic debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. There, she medaled second in the 200-meter race. The following Olympic Games in 2008, Felix took home her first gold in the 4x400-meter relay and the silver in the 200-meter race. At the London 2012 games, Felix won three consecutive gold medals in the 200-meter, 4x100-meter, and 4x400-meter. Then at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Felix found herself back on the podium, securing two gold medals in both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays and a silver in her individual race, the 400-meter dash.

In Tokyo, Felix finished third in the 400-meter dash to earn her first bronze medal. Should she compete in the 4x400-meter relay as predicted, Felix could finish her Olympic career with a total of 11 medals, edging out Lewis for the American record.

While there was always the potential for Felix to smash records and make history in Tokyo, this year's Games have been even more meaningful because this is her first Olympics as a mom. "It was really special," Felix told NBC in an interview after qualifying for Tokyo. "I shared a moment with my own daughter and obviously she can't understand everything that's gone on for the past couple of years, but I just can't wait to share this story with her - about how she's been my driving force."

To describe Felix's resume as well-accomplished would be an understatement. Currently, the runner has 28 medals under her belt, 19 of those being world championship medals (14 of those being gold).