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First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
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When Allyson Felix became pregnant, Nike offered her 70% less on her contract due to the pregnancy. Fueled by Nike telling her “Know your place and just run”, Felix dropped Nike and
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Tokyo Olympics: Allyson Felix kept running, stood up to Nike and redefined what's possible for women in sports - CBSSports.com
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