As a student at the University of Texas, Britton Wilson made history as a star on the track and field team, breaking records and earning All-American honors. But what she’s most proud of is her work off the field, where she’s become a leading advocate for equal treatment of women in sports..
In 2019, Wilson was named Glamour’s College Woman of the Year for her work with the advocacy group, Athletes Unlimited. Through the organization, she’s been fighting for gender equity in college sports, speaking out against issues like the lack of resources for women’s teams and the gender pay gap..
Wilson’s passion for this issue comes from her own experiences as a student-athlete. She saw firsthand how women’s teams were often treated as second-class citizens, with less funding, fewer resources, and less media coverage than men’s teams. She also witnessed the gender pay gap in action, with male athletes earning significantly more than female athletes for the same work..
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