Valarie Allman Rose To The Top Of The Women’s Discus; Now She Gets To Compete In Front Of A Home Crowd
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Gia
Lewis-Smallwood
Olympian 2012
Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'0"
Age
46
Hometown
Champaign
Education
Centennial High School (Champaign, Ill.) ‘97 University of Illinois ’02, Political Science, Economics, Spanish
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games London 2012, 14th (Discus Throw - Women)
Career Highlights
- 2011 USA Outdoor Championships, 3rd
- 2011 Pan American Games, 4th
- 2010 USA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
Quick Facts
- Daughter of William and Delilah Lewis
- Married to husband, Timothy Smallwood
- Has one brother, William
- Hobbies include reading and cooking
- Speaks Spanish.
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USA Track and Field
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – 17th (Discus Throw - Women)
- Years of participation: Discus Throw - Women 2015, 2017
- Top finish: 11th – 2015 (Discus Throw - Women)
