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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix and Wes Felix

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND

Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

News, Society & Culture, Entertainment News, Music, Music History, Comedy

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Allyson Felix has more Olympic medals than any other track and field athlete in U.S. history, including a walk-off Gold medal win in her last Olympic Games. But her greatest triumph may have come off the track, as she fought for the maternal rights of female athletes.

Allyson and her brother and agent Wes Felix talk with host Jon Frankel about overcoming a dangerous pregnancy emergency and how she stays in shape now that she’s no longer a competitive sprinter.

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0:00.0

In the game of life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and nurturing meaningful connections

0:07.5

with family can be among the most formidable challenges we face.

0:11.4

I tried to do simple things and my body wasn't responding and so that's really when I

0:16.8

start to question, can I get back to me?

0:21.2

Yet for many professional athletes, fostering both is proven to be a triumphant recipe

0:25.9

for success.

0:27.4

There was something that I told her that I haven't delivered on yet, but I still will

0:31.5

is I will make sure you are the highest paid female athlete in sports.

0:36.4

I'm John Frykel.

0:37.7

For the past two decades, I've traveled the globe covering some of the most impactful

0:41.7

human interest stories in sports.

0:44.0

On this show, I'm sitting down with some of the biggest families in the game, the legends,

0:48.8

current superstars, and the up-and-coming playmakers to understand what's really making them

0:54.4

tech.

0:55.4

Even pro-athlete families teach a new generation about the importance of caring for your health

1:00.3

and finding success in the face of adversity.

1:03.0

Together, we'll hear stories of their remarkable comebacks, setbacks, and the crucial role

1:08.6

their family and self-care played in their paths to championship glory.

1:13.7

This is Heart of the Game.

1:18.5

From the pantheon of U.S. track and field superstars, Allison Felix stands alone.

1:26.1

Over the course of five consecutive Olympic games, Felix collected 11 medals, including

1:30.5

one bronze, three silver, and seven gold.

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