The world's most decorated female track and field athlete, Allyson Felix, has revealed plans to come out of retirement with the aim of competing in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics at the age of 42. A native of Los Angeles, Felix is eyeing her sixth Olympic appearance, having previously won seven gold medals. Following her retirement after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with a total of 11 Olympic medals, Felix has been drawn back in by the prospect of competing on home soil. In a recent interview, Felix expressed her determination to defy expectations and push beyond her limits, stating, 'Why not?
Let's go after the thing. Let's be vulnerable.' Felix aspires to experience the electric atmosphere of competing in a home Games, having previously witnessed the roar of support for host-country athletes. Although her spot at the Los Angeles Games is not secured, Felix is willing to navigate the challenging US track and field qualification system to make her comeback a reality.