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Years After Dismissal From Nike During Her Pregnancy, Allyson Felix Begins Building Her Own Shoe Empire - AfroTech
![First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis. First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2021_08/3452391/allyson-2x1.jpeg)
First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
![First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis. First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2021_08/3452394/hospital_allyson.jpeg)
First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
![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 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](https://i.redd.it/91aji0ddckg71.jpg)
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
![Nike Suggested Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Was Worth 70 Percent Less After Getting Pregnant | Essence Nike Suggested Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Was Worth 70 Percent Less After Getting Pregnant | Essence](https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/GettyImages-831119212.jpg?width=1280)