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The War Cry | MAY 2015
God
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GOLD & SILVER
MEDALIST in 2004,
2008 & 2012 Olympic
200-meter and 2008 &
2012 Olympic relay
4-TIME RECIPIENT
of the Jesse Owens
Award from USATF
signifying Athlete
of the Year
SILVER & BRONZE
MEDALIST in 2011
World Outdoor 400-me-
ter and 200-meter
"I try not to focus on the pres-
sure surrounding me. I love Philip-
pians 4:6-7 (NIV) that says, `Do not
be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your re-
quests to God. And the peace of God,
which transcends all understand-
ing, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.' That verse
always [encourages] my heart when
I am dealing with any kind of pres-
sure, and throughout the struggles
of life my faith calms my heart. I try
to stay in the [Bible] and I pray a lot,
just talking to God. He provides my
strength and wisdom.
"In the season of my life that I am
in now, I feel so blessed that God
has given me the talent of running.
My running is an amazing gift from
God and I want to use it to the best
of my ability to glorify Him. You have
to have this passion and you have to
have a reason for doing what you're
doing. And there really has to be a
purpose there, I think that's what
drives success. I know my talent is
from God. And that's my purpose: to
run to glorify Him.
"I'm thankful that I have been
given this platform so that I can
share my faith with the world!"
Allyson Felix sprints to victory
at the women's 200-meter
fi nal during the 2012 Olympic
Games in London.