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About Allyson Felix keynote speaker
Allyson Felix keynote speaker sessions come from the most decorated Track & Field Olympian in U.S. history. She is an eleven-time Olympic medalist, a seven-time Olympic champion and a world record holder. As a result, Allyson has redefined what it means to be a champion, on and off the track.
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Across five Olympic Games, from Athens 2004 to Tokyo 2020, Allyson won seven gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal. In 2025, she was inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. Beyond athletics, Allyson stood up to Nike to fight for better maternity protections for female athletes.
She channelled that advocacy into co-founding Saysh with her brother Wes Felix, a women-specific footwear brand built to champion women’s needs. Allyson is also a dedicated investor, philanthropist and board member. She serves as a strategic advisor to First Women’s Bank, supporting women-owned small businesses and closing the gender lending gap.
Keynote topics
In “Women in Business: The Confidence to Stand Out,” Allyson shares what has led to her success in business. She covers staying true to her advocacy work and finding the confidence to stand out. “Striving for Greatness” shows audiences how she pushed to become the most decorated Track & Field Olympian in history. It teaches them to pursue their own goals no matter the obstacles.
Her session “Advocacy and Equality In Sports and In Life” explores her fight for equity, from maternity protections to closing the gender gap in business. Browse more motivational keynote speakers or read more about Allyson on Wikipedia.
