This past Friday, Olympic star Allyson Felix made her way to Wayne State University. She was on hand to speak at the university's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Luncheon. 

The event began at 10 a.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. There was also a presentation of the D. Arthur L. Johnson Community Leadership Awards. 

They have been hosting the luncheon since 1997 and Felix is the second speaker from the world of sports after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke in 2011. Proceeds from the event benefited Adopt-A-Classroom. 

Felix holds an Olympic track record for women with six medals. Overall, she is a nine-time medalist, adding to her haul this past summer with two medals in Rio. 

Felix also has won 13 World Championship medals. She has ten U.S. national titles and is a four-time recipient of the Jesse Owens Award. 

In 2004, Felix broke onto the track scene with an Olympic silver medal in the 200 meters. She has used her platform for several causes, serving as an ambassador for Right to Play and Play Works. 

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