When you’re one of the greatest U.S. Olympic athletes of all time, the honors are endless. When you’re Allyson Felix, you accept these honors with a class and grace that few elite-level athletes possess. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist’s latest award comes from her alma mater, the University of Southern California. Per ESPN, she will have the field at the institution’s track stadium named after her. Later this spring, the Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium will become Allyson Felix Field.
“I am just completely humbled,” Felix said in a statement. “It’s such a huge honor to be a part of history in the campus, and it’s such a special place for me.” Read more
