USC alumna Allyson Felix selected into U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame

When discussing Trojan greatness, Allyson Felix has to be included in any such conversations. The USC aluma would compete as a professional while still taking classes. As a runner, her legacy speaks for itself. Winning Olympic medals across five different times when the Games were held only illustrates part of her greatness.

From winning silver during the 2004 Athens Olympics to then capping off her Olympic career with gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Felix had one of the best all-time track stretches in the history of the sport. As shared by NBC's Travis Miller on X, the former Trojan was named a part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Her 11 total Olympic medals, including seven gold, as well as 20 World Outdoor Championships medals, including 14 gold, show a level of dedication and excellence in track and field. She is the most decorated athlete in the sport.

Among a number of accomplishments, she achieved something truly incredible when she became the first person to not only medal but also win gold in three different relays at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Her gold in the women's 4x100m relay, women's 4x400m relay, and mixed 4x400m relay showcase how high of a level she achieved, trailblazing and paving the way for those that would come behind her.

Significant gesture of recognition by USC for Felix

Fittingly so, USC named the track at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium after her. Today, the current Trojan athletes compete at Allyson Felix Field, as it would come to be named in 2023. In terms of USC and the connection to someone who excelled, there isn't a need to look too much further than Felix.

Retired since 2022, Felix is joined in a Hall of Fame class that includes Serena Williams and Gabby Douglas. This is an incredibly proud moment for USC and the Trojan fan base, as the former track star will be inducted later this July in Colorado Springs.