Felix completes degree requirements

2007 Jesse Owens Award winner Allyson Felix has completed her studies at the University of Southern California and will graduate with a degree in Elementary Education.

Felix, who became a professional athlete out of high school, made her degree a high priority while becoming one of the world's most dominant track and field stars. She will wait until Commencement in May 2008 to formally walk.

At just 21 years old, Felix became the second woman in history to win three gold medals at a single World Outdoor Championships with her triumphs earlier this year in Osaka, Japan. She first won the 200m in a personal-best 21.81 seconds. It was the fastest time by a woman since 1999 and was the largest margin of victory in World Outdoor history (.53). She then ran a decisive second leg on the winning 4x100m relay team, which clocked 41.98.