Allyson Felix’s remarkable career has finally come to an end as the US sprinter bowed out in front of a home crowd at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Felix burst onto the scene as a teenager in 2003 and retires as the most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history.
The US star announced back in April that this year would be her last as an athlete and stated that she was running this season for her daughter, Camryn.
It was not the fairytale ending Felix had hoped for as the US team could only claim bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay, but that didn’t stop Camryn from cheering on her mother.
Adorable footage has emerged of the four-year-old supporting Felix, alongside her father, who is fellow American sprinter Kenneth Ferguson.
While Felix didn’t quite manage to secure a memorable farewell gold, Camryn was seen jumping up and down anyway and giving her mum a hug –– clearly showing how proud she was, regardless of the result.
"This season, I'm running for my daughter."Consider that a success, @allysonfelix
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