What is allyson dos santos?

Allyson dos Santos is a Brazilian track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. She was born on January 15, 1997, in São Joaquim de Bicas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Dos Santos made her international debut in 2015 at the South American Youth Championships in Athletics, where she won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles.

In 2019, Dos Santos had her breakthrough season, where she won a bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the Pan American Games and finished fourth at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. She also set a personal best time of 54.25 seconds in the event that year.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Dos Santos won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles with a time of 46.72 seconds, setting not only a personal best but also an Olympic record. This marked her first Olympic appearance and first gold medal at a senior global championship.

Overall, Allyson Dos Santos is considered one of Brazil's rising stars in athletics and is expected to continue setting records and winning medals in the years to come.