Team USADiving

Alison Gibson

2020

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Athlete Bio

Alison Gibson in a synchronized flip with her teammate

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Height

5' 3"

Hometown

Austin, TX

Education

University of Texas (2020)

Personal

Alison is the daughter of David, a systems engineer, and Patricia Gibson, a CPA...She has an older brother, Grant, who also attends the University of Texas...Alison began diving at age 9...She was a swimmer before starting to dive...Her favorite dive is 5152B on 3-meter, and her favorite diver is Guo Jingjing...She listens to a playlist of Christian songs and prays before she dives...When she's not training, Alison enjoys art, music, comedy, dance, data analytics, life coaching, inspiring and consulting young athletes. ...Alison likes to write song lyrics...She would love to write a book for young athletes ...Majoring in advertising (media and analytics) at Texas

Career Highlights

2020 World Cup team member
2019 FINA USA Grand Prix gold medalist (3-meter synchro)
2018 Bolzano FINA Grand Prix silver medalist (3-meter synchro)
Three-time senior national champion (two 1-meter titles, one 3-meter synchro title)
2015 Junior Pan American Championships gold medalist on 1-meter
Three-time Junior Pan American medalist on 3-meter (bronze in 2013 and 2015, silver in 2011)
Three-time junior national champion (3-meter: 2011, 2015; platform 2012)
2017 NCAA champion (1-meter)

World Championships

2019: 10th (synchronized 3-meter)

2017: 11th (synchronized 3-meter), 25th (1-meter)

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