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News18 Jul 2002


One medal for the Felix family

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One medal for the Felix family

19 July 2002 - Curiously tonight, a brother and a sister were both scheduled to compete at the World Junior Championships just ten minutes apart.

Allyson and Wes Felix had both qualified for their respective 200m finals and were lining up with the hope of taking two medals back home.

Unfortunately, Allyson who is still only 17 and will therefore be able to compete at the next edition of the World Junior Championships in Grosseto 2004 could only manage 5th in a tremendous 200m final.

A better outcome was awaiting the Felix family as Wes, 19 years of age, clocked a new personal best of 20.82 to win a well-deserved bronze medal.

“I am a bit disappointed for Allyson, I watched her race. She did her best I am sure. The other girls were just too fast for her.”

But the spotlight tonight at the Felix household will be on him

“I am very happy, I didn’t dare predict a medal for the field of the 200m was so deep that one never knows. I am proud of our family.”

The crowd should watch out for this nice tabloid story for both Allyson and Wes will compete in the sprint relays. And knowing the level of Team USA sprint squad at these Championships this could well mean that another two medals will end up in the Felix souvenir box.

“Hopefully we’ll get a gold each on Sunday,” said Wes after his 200m race tonigh.

Wes just finished his freshman season at the University of Southern California while little sister Allyson will be a senior at LA Baptist high school in the fall. Wes is the 2002 US Junior National champion and Allyson is the 2002 US Junior National runner-up, both at 200m .

This was the first Team USA trip together, although they both competed for Team USA separately in 2001. Allyson won the 100m gold at the World Youth Championships and ran the 200m leg of the gold medal winning medley relay. Wes competed at the US junior dual meet against Great Britain in Edinburgh where he finished sixth at both 100 and 200m.

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