Best of Team USA track legend Allyson Felix in photos

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Allyson Felix, the most decorated female athlete in Olympic history, is considering a comeback for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. At 42, she aims to qualify for her sixth Olympic Games, adding to her impressive medal tally of seven golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

Key points

Allyson Felix is considering a return for the 2028 Olympics.
She will be 42 years old at the time of the event.
Felix is the most decorated female athlete in Olympic history.
She has won a total of 11 Olympic medals.
Felix aims to qualify for Team USA in 2028.

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The 2028 Summer Olympics will be in Los Angeles. The track and field side of the games got an interesting boost recently as USA track legend Allyson Felix revealed she is looking to return. Felix, the most decorated female track and female athlete in Olympic history, will be 42 when the event rolls around. If Felix qualifies for Team USA in 2028, it would be her sixth Olympic Games. She has won seven golds, three silvers, and a one bronze. Adding to her total would be another remarkable accomplishment in an incredible career. “So many of us have been told not to do the big, bold thing,” Felix tells TIME in her first interview announcing her comeback. “You know, at this age, I should probably be staying home and taking care of my kids, doing all that. And just, why not? Let's flip it on its head. Let's go after the thing. Let's be vulnerable.”