Tokyo, Japan - One of the most talked-about stories during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games has been one of adversity and determination from Team USA’s most decorated female track and field athlete.

The women’s 400-meter final was the focal point of Olympic Stadium on Friday night, as Allyson Felix (35), the storied American track star, competed in the final race of her Olympic career.

It was her last chance to win a tenth career medal, which would put her in rare, yet historic company.

After a period of great difficulty off the track – from the premature birth of her child and her severe physical complications from it, to the long training process to return to Olympic-caliber – Felix was back among the world’s best.

Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas was racing against Felix yet again, looking to repeat history by grabbing a second-consecutive gold over the now legendary American.

From the start, Miller-Uibo gradually built a considerable lead that only grew coming out of the final turn, as Felix fought hard to get herself into a medal position. She almost missed out on third place, but was able to persevere in the last 20 meters to hold on to the bronze.

Felix crossed the finish line with a time of 49.46 seconds, which was a personal best for her this year.

Miller-Uibo got her second-straight gold with a winning time of 48.36 seconds, while Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic took the silver at 49.20 seconds.

Allyson Felix now has ten Olympic medals, making her the most decorated female track athlete in history. She is now also tied with men’s track legend Carl Lewis for the most medals by any American track runner.

The women’s relay teams from the USA and Jamaica squared off in their own race, apart from the rest of the field, in their quest for gold on Friday night.

The Americans were looking to win the 4x100-meter final for the third consecutive time, but they were in fact denied by their Jamaican track rivals.

The Jamaican team won the race in 41.02 seconds, a record time for any team in the country's history.

Elaine Thompson-Herah, who recently nabbed a record in the women’s 100-meter dash, also grabbed herself another gold, along with teammates Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Briana Williams, and Shericka Jackson.

The USA's Teahna Daniels, Jenna Prandini, Gabby Thomas, and Javianne Oliver finished at 41.45 seconds for the silver medal while Team Great Britain earned bronze with 41.88 seconds.

The Jamaicans won the same race at the world championships in 2019.