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Allyson Felix named sportswoman of the year by local sports council

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Olympic sprinter and Los Angeles native Allyson Felix was named the 2009 sportswoman of the year by the Los Angeles Sports Council today.

Felix, who became the first woman to win three consecutive 200-meter world titles at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in August, will be formally honored during the L.A. Sports Awards on Feb. 18 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live.

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The three-time Olympic medalist also won the award in 2007.

For more information about the event, go the Los Angeles Sports Council website.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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