Evan Jager paid a visit to his old high school in Algonquin, Illinois last Friday and left the students with a gift that will prove as memorable as it will inspirational: his uniform from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Jager, who took the silver medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase in Rio, was given a hero's welcome when he was introduced to the students of his alma mater, who got to meet and greet the 28-year-old.
"I want to show the kids...that really unimaginable things are possible," he said.
For more on his visit, check out this story in the Chicago Tribune and this feature by the Northwest Herald.