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Felix announced in April that this track season will be her last, making this week's competition in Eugene her final USA outdoor national championships.
Felix -- who won her 11th Olympic medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, her fifth Olympics and her first as a mom -- told \"GMA\" she is running her final races with even more purpose.
\"I’m racing this season for a better future for women and girls, and the legacy we are building around supporting women on and off the track,\" she said. \"When I think about the world that Cammy will grow up in, I don’t want her -- or any other woman or girl -- to have to fight the battles that I fought.\"
Felix gave birth to her daughter Camryn in November 2018 and has spoken publicly about the life-threatening complications she faced during pregnancy.
Then one year after giving birth, in 2019 Felix left her former sponsor Nike after speaking out alleging that female track stars were penalized contractually by the brand for being pregnant.
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In May 2019, Nike said it would change its pregnancy policy and do more to protect female athletes' pay during and after pregnancy.
Felix went on to launch her own shoe and lifestyle brand, Saysh, which she has made mother-friendly.
Earlier this year, the company announced a unique return policy that allows pregnant customers to receive a new pair of shoes if they experience pregnancy-related changes to their shoe size.
Felix has also partnered with Athleta in the past specifically on the issue of child care. Last year, she and the women-focused apparel company announced a $200,000 grant program to cover child care costs for professional mom-athletes traveling to competitions.
\"The Child Care Grants from Athleta and Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) grants are a game changer for these women,\" said Felix. \"Not all professional athletes are fortunate to have a sponsor or any financial support, so the grants have allowed them to train and travel with less stress or barriers.\"
She continued, \"We've supported 23 athletes so far, and I look forward to seeing how many more we can help with this year’s grant cycle. \"
Kyle Andrew, Athleta’s chief brand officer, said the company is partnering again with Felix on the new track and field child care initiative to continue Felix's mission to \"bring meaningful change for women and girls.”
“Athleta’s purpose is to break down barriers to help women take care of themselves and each other,\" Andrew said in a statement. \"Our latest effort to support mom athletes with child care allows them to flourish in their professional careers while prioritizing their wellbeing and removing a barrier so prevalent in sports. No woman should have to choose between her career and her family.\"
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