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Alysia Montano

Olympian 2012

Alysia Montano

Athlete Bio 

Alysia Montano running.

Height

5'7"

Age

39

Hometown

Santa Clara, CA

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Yvonne and Eric Johnson
  • Married to husband Louis Montano
  • Has one brother, Eric
  • Has one daughter, Linnea, and two sons, Aster and Lennox
  • Hobbies include painting, arts and crafts, sewing, wood work, welding and swordplay
  • Always wears a flower in her hair when she races
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Co-founder of For All Mothers+, a non-profit foundation helping mothers thrive in both career and motherhood
  • Recipient of the 2024 Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast award
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 4th (800m - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 41th (800m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 800m - Women 2007, 2015; 800m (Indoor) - Women 2010
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2010 (800m (Indoor) - Women)

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