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Allyson Felix Announces Comeback Bid for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The 11-time medalist will work with coach Bob Kersee on a 2027 return to face U.S. trials.

Overview

  • Felix, in a Time interview published Monday, said she will come out of retirement to try to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • She and longtime coach Bob Kersee plan to design a training program in October 2026 aimed at a return to competition in 2027.
  • At 40, she acknowledged she is not at her peak and will need to advance through the U.S. selection trials, which choose the team based on results at a single meet.
  • Felix intends to keep a light race schedule to stay near her two young children, though she still needs enough starts to qualify for the trials.
  • She retired in 2022 after her last major outing at the Tokyo 2021 Games and holds 11 Olympic medals, including seven golds, as she pursues a sixth Olympics in her home city.