Allyson Felix, the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, is planning a return to competition with the goal of qualifying for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Felix, who retired after the 2021 Tokyo Games, has begun preparations for what she describes as a long-term comeback attempt. She would be 42 at the time of the Los Angeles Olympics.
Felix won 11 Olympic medals, including seven gold, during a career that spanned five Games. Her final appearance came in Tokyo, where she earned a gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay and a bronze in the 400 meters after returning from childbirth.
According to her representatives, Felix has outlined a training plan that could include a return to certified competition in 2027. She is expected to work again with longtime coach Bobby Kersee as part of her preparation.
Felix has indicated she does not plan to compete extensively on the international circuit, focusing instead on select races needed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials.
No American sprinter has made an Olympic team in their 40s, and qualifying for the U.S. team is widely considered among the most competitive in the sport.
Felix has cited the opportunity to compete in her hometown as a key motivator. She has never raced in an Olympic Games held in Los Angeles.
She remains active off the track as a business executive and advocate for women's sports, but has said the potential return is driven by personal motivation and curiosity about what is possible at this stage of her career.
