Athletics: Allyson Felix books fifth straight Olympic spot, Trayvon Bromell storms to 100m win

Allyson Felix punched her ticket to a fifth Olympic games while Trayvon Bromell cemented his status as favourite to succeed Usain Bolt as world’s fastest man with victory in the 100m at the US track and field trials in Oregon on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Felix, the only woman in history to win six Olympic track gold medals, produced a signature display to snatch second in the 400m at Hayward Field and clinch her place at next month’s Tokyo Games.

Felix, who resumed her track and field career two years ago after life-threatening complications arising from the premature birth of her daughter, looked to be fading out of contention coming down the stretch.

But the 13-time World Championship gold medallist dug deep to reel in the field and claim second place, a result which was greeted with the loudest roar of the night.

“Man, it has been a fight to get here and one thing I know how to do is fight, and I just did that all the way home,” said an elated Felix, whose time of 50.02 seconds was her fastest in the event since 2017.

Athens as a teenager. Tokyo as a mom. @allysonfelix qualifies for her fifth Olympic Games. Legend. #TrackFieldTrials21 pic.twitter.com/nSF4XuawuU

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) June 21, 2021

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