Allyson Felix: Complete Olympic Schedule and Predictions
Allyson Felix has a bone to pick with the Summer Olympics.
A three-time medalist, Felix has won consecutive silvers in the 200-meter dash but has yet to win an individual gold.
She was part of the U.S. women's 4x400-meter relay team in 2008 that won gold in Beijing, so the 2012 London Games are the next step en route to completing her repertoire of potential achievements.
Competing in the 100, 200 and both relay teams, Felix is in her prime form right now to make a run at four golds. Ahead is her schedule of events with some predicted results afterword.
SCHEDULE (courtesy of London 2012)
100-meter dash
Round 1 on Aug. 3 at 2:05 p.m. ET
Semifinals on Aug. 4 at 2:35 p.m. ET
Finals on Aug. 4 at 4:55 p.m. ET
200-meter dash
Round 1 on Aug. 6 at 2:20 p.m. ET
Semifinals on Aug. 7 at 3:25 p.m. ET
Finals on Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. ET
4x100-meter relay
Round 1 on Aug. 9 at 3:20 p.m. ET
Finals on Aug. 10 at 3:40 p.m. ET
4x400-meter relay
Round 1 on Aug. 10 at 2:10 p.m. ET
Finals on Aug. 11 at 3:25 p.m. ET
PREDICTIONS
100-meter dash
In Round 1 of the 100 Alyson Felix is the anticipated favorite of her heat.
Ruddy Zang Milama of Gabon has the second-fasted seeded time at 11.03 in the heat, whereas Felix is at 10.92. Here, if Felix can hit around 11.05 or 11.1 she'll likely earn a spot in the semifinals.
This is where it gets tough as speedsters such as Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago, teammate Carmelita Jeter, and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce begin to separate themselves.
If Felix can hit under 11 seconds she'll have a legit shot at qualifying for the finals.
Prediction: Finalist, fifth place with a time of 10.89 seconds.
200-meter dash
This is Felix's specialty, because her ability to lean on the turn and glide into the final 100 is a big advantage.
She possesses excellent top speed which will blow away Round 1 and make her a favorite in the semifinals. The main opponent here is Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, who is the two-time defending gold-medalist.
Running a personal best of 21.69 seconds at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Felix has set herself up for gold.
Prediction: Finalist, gold medal recipient with a time of 21.64 seconds.
4x100-meter relay
Team USA has a lot of work to do in the 4x100-meter relay.
In 2008 they were disqualified in the semifinals and did not finish the race in 2004. These Olympics, though, the U.S. can make a strong appearance with Felix on board. The Americans present a solid core of 100-meter sprinters and the potential is there to make the finals.
Jamaica is an obvious top contender, but don't count out Russia, who took silver in Athens and gold in Beijing.
Prediction: Finalist, silver medal recipients with a time of 41.67 seconds.
4x400-meter relay
This is arguably Felix's next best event.
As part of the U.S. women's 4x400-meter relay team in Beijing, they brought home the gold with a time of 3:18.54.
Felix has the ability to close in on a 49-second 400 (or even slightly faster), so anticipate the drive for gold to allow that extra gear to kick in.
Prediction: Finalist, gold medal recipients with a time of 3:17:56.
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