AP Photo/Martin MeissnerAllyson Felix, an American Olympic track and field athlete, became the most decorated by winning the gold medal for Team USA's women's 4x400 meter relay team at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.Felix broke a tie against Carl Lewis by running the second leg. The U.S. kept ahead with a 49.38 second split. Athing Mu, Dalilah Mohammed and Sydney McLaughlin ran the remaining legs. The Americans won the race by almost four seconds.Felix said that he felt at peace and wanted to absorb it all.Los Angeles native, 35, won her first Olympic gold medal in 2004 when she took silver in the 200m women's race at Athens Games.After winning her first gold in 4x400 at the 2008 Beijing Games and another in 200 at the 2008 Beijing Games, she won five golds and one silver at the 2016 Rio Games. On Friday, she won bronze in 400.Here is a breakdown of her journey to American Olympic history.2004: 1 Silver2008: 1 gold, 1 silver2012: 3 golds2016: 2 golds, 1 silver2020: 1 gold, 1 bronzeFelix stated that this would be the last Olympics for her before she arrived in Tokyo. In an interview with Eric Todisco of Hollywood Life, she described it as a "very difficult" decision.It is your life and lifestyle. In my case, I've been doing this since I was a teenager. The real question is: "Do you still love it?" Is it still what drives you each day you get up in the morning? It is for me, and it is why I have done it for so many years. It being able to do it and getting to do what I love. It will be interesting to see where the next chapter takes us.Saturday's confirmation was confirmed by her, while she noted the many events that Felix and her relay team specialize in (200 meter for Felix, McLaughlin and Muhammad 400 meter hurdles, and 800 m for Mu).Felix stated, "We do different things and it was really cool for us to come together and close out the Olympic Games and, for me, my Olympic Career."Felix also won 18 medals at the Outdoor World Championships, including three golds, three silvers and two bronze.Felix and Co. won the 4x400 relay relay, marking the seventh consecutive Olympic victory for the United States in this event. This streak dates back to the 1996 Games at Atlanta.
