IAAF World C’Ships: Allyson Felix Breaks Usain Bolt’s Record For World Titles

Allyson Felix

American sprinter Allyson Felix won her 12th world title, and her first since becoming a mother, as the United States claimed the inaugural world championship 4×400 metres mixed relay at the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday.

In doing so, Felix, who won her first gold in 2005, overhauled Usain Bolt’s record of 11 world titles.

Felix ran the second leg as the U.S. team also featuring Wilbert London, Courtney Okolo and Michael Cherry won in three minutes 9.04 seconds — a world record for the new event — to finish ahead of Jamaica and Bahrain.

Felix, 33, has also won three world titles in the women’s 200 metres, one in the 400 metres, three in the women’s 4×100 metres relay and four in the women’s 4×400 metres relay.