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