The Olympic spirit — and how you can tap into it | Allyson Felix

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🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Allyson Felix is an 11-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. She joined us live from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to share her sharp take on how to navigate setbacks, thrive under pressure and find purpose beyond winning — tips that will resonate with everyone, not just those going for gold. (This conversation was hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.)

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
0:02.0	Audio Collective.
0:04.0	You're listening to Ted Talks daily,
0:11.0	where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.
0:14.8	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:16.8	Every two years, the world is captivated by the Olympics.
0:20.2	I sure am.
0:21.5	Yet the lasting global impact of the games happens outside of the competition.
0:25.9	No one knows this better than the 11-time Olympic champion cultural icon and women's rights
0:30.5	activist Allison Felix.
0:33.2	She joins Ted Curator Whitney Pennington Rogers live from Paris
0:36.7	to share how her Olympic track and field career
0:39.4	shaped her influential voice.
0:41.4	And we'll get an inside look at what's happening on the ground at the
0:44.9	2024 Summer Games.
0:47.1	But first, a quick break to hear from our sponsors.
0:52.4	And now our TED Talk of the day.
0:55.6	Now, unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the single most exciting and anticipated
0:59.8	sporting event in the world is currently underway in Paris, the Olympic Games.
1:04.4	There have already been so many memorable moments that have happened from an unforgettable
1:08.3	opening ceremony to record-breaking performances from some of your favorite athletes, and what's happening in competition is only a teeny tiny bit of what Mark the Olympics and the athletes will make out in the world.
1:20.0	Our guests today, of course, knows this better than anyone beyond her performance on the track.
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