MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheaties
welcomes four-time gold medalist Allyson
Felix to the Team Wheaties family. Felix has proven herself
a strong champion as one of the most decorated sprinters in U.S.
history.
Having stepped on the world stage as a passionate 18-year-old in
her first games, Felix has redefined athletics as she continues to
cement her iconic status on and off the track. Her interest in the
sport began by watching her older brother Wes run and she did not
pursue track until her freshman year at the Los Angeles Baptist
High School in North Hills. Just ten weeks after her first tryout,
Felix was racing at the California State Finals.
Since her high school start, she has amassed an incredible 13
global titles, 10 United States championships, six medals (four
gold), and a world record. These accomplishments solidify her as
one of the greatest female athletes the world has seen.
Felix has proven herself a force on the track, but has still
made time to graduate from the University of
Southern California, and has a heart for her community
outside the sport. She serves as an ambassador for Right to Play
and Play Works, as well as being a member of the President's
Council on Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition. She's recently turned her
attention to helping provide Los
Angeles area teens with tools to prepare themselves for
higher education through their ACTS College Summit.
"Being a member of Team Wheaties allows me to partner with a
team that has the same passionate drive to be the best that I do.
I'm honored to be chosen and look forward to representing Team
Wheaties well this summer," said Allyson
Felix when asked about the partnership.
"We are excited to welcome such a successful and passionate
athlete to the Wheaties family, and can't wait to see how Allyson
performs at this year's games," said Jenna
Lynch, Wheaties senior associate marketing
manager.
ABOUT WHEATIES
Wheaties has been committed to
providing athletes with the nutrition they need to help them
perform at their best for more than 90 years. The team behind "The
Breakfast of Champions" has worked for decades to learn from food
scientists, health professionals, and athletes about what active
people need to help fuel their active lifestyles. Some of the
greatest athletes in American history have been honored by this
first-ever whole grain breakfast cereal. Wheaties' 100 percent
whole grain flakes can be enjoyed a variety of ways including with
low-fat chocolate milk for long-lasting energy as part of a
complete breakfast. To view Wheaties-inspired recipes as well as a
timeline of Wheaties Champions over the decades, visit
www.wheaties.com.
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