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American track legend Allyson Felix bows out with bronze in relay at World Athletics Championships in Oregon

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Allyson Felix has brought the curtain down on a legendary career with a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

For a moment, it seemed as though Felix would get the dream send-off, sprinting off ahead of the pack before Dominican Republic runner Marileidy Paulino and the Netherlands' Femke Bol overcame her.

Ad/> With Felix having already ruled out running at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, yesterday's run in Oregon was effectively her final race at the highest level.

World Championships‘Absolutely devastated’ — Thompson to miss World Athletics Championships due to visa delays20 HOURS AGO The bronze brought Felix to a record 30 World Championships and Olympic medals.

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