Going for Gold: A Conversation with U.S. Gold Medal Olympian Allyson Felix on Breaking Barriers with Data

[On-Demand] Going for Gold: A Conversation with U.S. Gold Medal Olympian Allyson Felix on Breaking Barriers with Data

Allyson Felix is the most decorated woman in track and field in history, winning 11 medals over 5 Olympics, including 7 golds, 3 silvers, and one bronze. In 2021, at the age of 35 and after giving birth to her daughter, she won bronze in the 400 meters and gold in the 4x400 meter relay. While Felix’s claim to fame was on the track, she was also one of the first Olympic athletes to leverage data to improve her performance, most notably to score her first gold in the 200m. Now, as an entrepreneur and activist, Felix uses data to advocate for improved maternal health outcomes for black mothers and conditions for postpartum athletes. 

During this wide-ranging conversation, Felix and Monte Carlo will discuss her experience harnessing data to win gold, how advancements in AI have changed the game for modern athletes, and the role of data in advocacy.