CSU To Honor Swimming Legend Amy Van Dyken-Rouen
Colorado State University is honoring six-time Olympic champion and, Amy Van Dyken-Rouen during its 100th Homecoming celebration, Oct. 13-18.
The former CSU star fought through asthma to become one of American’s greatest Olympic heroes, winning six swimming gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Games. And now, more than 20 years after her athletic career ended, she is overcoming a huge challenge after being paralyzed in an ATV accident in June
Colorado State University is renaming West Drive, in the heart of the campus, Amy Van Dyken Way. She will also serve as grand marshal of the Homecoming parade. Both events are set for Friday, Oct. 17.
Event Times
The street renaming ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on the southwest corner of CSU’s Oval. The Homecoming parade begins at 3:30 before finishing on the CSU campus.
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