Billie Jean King makes history as the first individual female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Billie Jean King keeps making history. 

The 80-year-old will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. 

King had already been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 by former President Obama for her advocacy work on behalf of women and the LGBTQ community.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

King joins a rare class of athletes who have been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. 

The medal is awarded...