Gen Zer Hezly Rivera is just 16 years old—but she’s already built a golden career in women’s gymnastics. Earlier this year, she competed at the Olympic Games as the youngest athlete not only on her team, but also on the entire U.S. Olympics delegation.

Amid her impressive gymnastics journey, Rivera is also a student—and now she’s inspiring other students to strive for excellence in their own way. Rivera recently visited Austin Middle School in Irving, TX, to speak with students about her Olympic experience and join them in the school’s Verizon Innovative Learning Lab.

Learn more in this Forbes article.