Bio

HEIGHT: 5'6" (168cm)

WEIGHT: 125lbs (57kg)

BORN
November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California

RESIDENCE
Los Angeles, California

FAMILY
Father, Paul, is an ordained minister and professor of New Testament Greek at the Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, Ca. 
Mother, Marlean, is an elementary school teacher (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Older brother Wes is a world class sprinter and has encouraged Allyson throughout her track & field career

EDUCATION
B.A. Elementary Education,
University of Southern California, 2007
Los Angeles Baptist High School
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Current and two-time world champion in 200 meters
World champion in three events, 2007
Three-time US 200 meters champion, 2004, 2005, 2007
Fastest 4 x 400 relay leg EVER, surpassing Florence Griffith-Joyner (unofficial), 2007
Second woman EVER to win three gold medals at world championships, 2007
Won 200 meters by largest margin of victory EVER at world championship event, 2007
Olympic 200 meters silver medalist, 2004 (at age 18)
World record holder in junior 200 meters
USA 200 meters indoor champion, 2003
Five-time California state prep champion, three-time 100 meter, two-time 200 meter
Broke Marion Jones national high school 200 meters time

HOBBIES
Reading, the beach, movies, shopping, bowling