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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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Olympic champion Allyson Felix confirms Nike drops clauses penalising female athletes for being pregnant
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Allyson Felix claims another victory for mothers by winning Tokyo Olympics spot | Athletics | The Guardian
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