TOKYO - U.S. track star Allyson Felix made history on Friday in the 400-meter final, becoming the most decorated female Olympian in track and field and tying for the most U.S.
track medals awarded.Felix, 35, earned her record 10th Olympic track medal with a bronze in the 400 meters, surpassing Jamaican runner Merlene Ottey’s record and tying Carl Lewis — who also won 10 medals and was alone as the most decorated U.S.
athlete in track."Congratulations @allysonfelix. 35 never looked so good. What an amazing career and inspiration. Now on to the relay," Lewis wrote on Twitter.
She started in the outside lane and outraced Stephanie Ann McPherson of Jamaica to take third place by .15 seconds. Shaunae Miller-Uibo blew away the field, winning in.