Allyson Felix Heads to Tokyo for Fifth Olympics as She Says 'My Heart Aches Leaving' Daughter Cammy
Mar. 16, 2025Allyson Felix is off to Tokyo!
“My heart aches leaving Cammy today to head to Tokyo. It will be the longest we’ve ever been apart,” Felix, 35, wrote on Instagram, Saturday. “But, the fight to get to this point has shown me my strength and I’m excited for all the reasons I’m running — for greater equity for each of us and for women. One day when I tell her this story I know she will be proud of her Mama.”
Allyson Felix / Instagram
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In another Instagram Story post, Ferguson wrote, “And she’s off to Tokyo! Time to handle business… bring home some medals #olympics2020,” along with a photo of Felix at the airport.
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Felix already has more Olympic medals than any other woman in U.S. track and field history.
To learn more about Team USA, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Tokyo Olympics now on NBC.
source: people.com
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