Allyson Felix won gold [1] at the Tokyo Olympics, and made history in the process. After medaling in the women's 4x400 metres relay on Saturday, the 35-year-old American athlete is now the most decorated US track and field Olympian [2], surpassing Carl Lewis. "First Gold medal in the history of @bysaysh, I don't even have the words for how proud I am of that," Allyson wrote on Instagram [3]. "You are worthy of your dreams. Keep going!" As fellow Olympians, athletes, and stars have been tuning into this year's ceremony [4], it didn't take long for the well-wishes to start pouring in for both her bronze and gold medal. A handful of celebrities showed their support in the comments, while others congratulated Allyson on Twitter. See more celebrity reactions to Allyson's incredible win ahead.
Michelle Kwan
Following Allyson's bronze medal win, the Olympic figure skater dedicated a post [6] to her on Instagram, writing, "So proud of this champion @allysonfelix! You showed us how to win with character and humility. Congrats on making history and winning your 10th Olympic medal🏅 and first as a mom! You're an incredible role model both on and off the track."
Yvonne Orji
The Insecure actress shared her excitement for Allyson [7] in the comments of her post, writing, "LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!! You did NOT come to PLAY."
Beyoncé
Beyoncé's BeyGOOD foundation celebrated Allyson's win [8] on Twitter, writing, "We celebrate you, Allyson Felix. Congrats on making Olympic history."