Doha (AFP)

American Allyson Felix, titled Sunday with the US 4x400 m at the World Cup in Doha (she ran the series), wrote in Doha a new page of his brilliant career, entered a final phase, that of transmission.

The Americans did not let the suspense settle and crashed the race in 3 min 18 sec 92 / 100e ahead of Poland (3: 21.89) and Jamaica (3: 22.37).

The United States was able to count on Phyllis Francis, the two heroines of the 400m hurdles Dalilah Muhammad (gold and world record) and Sydney McLaughlin (silver) then on Wadeline Jonathas, while Allyson Felix had done the job in series Saturday (with the best time of all involved).

Felix (33 years old) completes the best collection of world medals in the history of athletics with 13 titles, three silver medals and two bronze, from 100 to 400 m through relays.

In her 16-year career at the highest level, the American has also collected six Olympic titles (five relay) and three silver medals.

Evoking the Californian, nicknamed "Chicken Legacy" at its beginnings for their finesse in the muscular sprint, enough to delight any fan of athletics, compared to his stride ample, fluid, incomparable, and the broad smile raised in all circumstances.

But as a symbol, her 13th gold medal won without her (she ran the relay series), as her return to the slopes was not obvious.

- "Return to the Olympics" -

In November 2018, Allyson Felix gives birth to her daughter Camryn, in complicated conditions: after only 32 weeks of pregnancy, delivery is by caesarean section, and the baby must remain in neonatal care.

Now mother, Allyson Felix does not return to the competition until July 2019, just in time for the American selections. There, there is no right, and even a huge champion must win his place on the track during the ruthless "Trials".

Far from his best, Felix managed to finish 6th in the 400m and snatch his place in the relay. These are his first Worlds without individual competition.

"I'm healthy, I have a family, what more could I ask for, and I can still do what I love," she says.

As a symbol, the relay specialist seems ready to pass the baton to the future generation by taking advantage of its stature to engage.

In May, she pinned the all-powerful Nike equipment manufacturer, her sponsor for many years, on her policy towards pregnant athletes: the pay in her new contract had been reduced by 70% during her pregnancy.

"When we have children, we risk lower pay from our sponsors during and after pregnancy," she writes in a New York Times editorial. sport is always run by and for men. "

Adding his voice to that of several other athletes, Felix quickly fold the mark comma swear that no pregnant athlete will no longer be financially penalized.

In Doha, it seems that Felix has entered the last phase of his career which will lead to his 5th Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

"I want to go back to the Olympics, I want it more than anything, I want to decide my own end of career, some sacrifices here and there, it'll be worth it."

For his last lap.

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