# The REAL Reason Allyson Felix is Trying to Qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games

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Podcast: [The Final Leg](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-final-leg-6851581)
Published: 2026-04-29T12:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-final-leg/episodes/The-REAL-Reason-Allyson-Felix-is-Trying-to-Qualify-for-the-2028-Olympic-Games-e3iksmq
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## Resource

Why is Allyson Felix coming out of retirement to try and qualify for the 2028 Olympics? ⁠------------------------------------------- 📱Twitter: https://x.com/EmeroleAnderson 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalLeg 📱Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atkoeme/ 🎧⁠Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ⁠------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:16 Why is Allyson coming back? 05:11 What will training and racing look like? 08:00 Making top-3 at USAs 10:02 Qualifying for the Relay pool 12:38 Athletes in their 30s and 40s 15:27 Summary

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