Jessica
Gallagher
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'2
Age
35
Hometown
Altamonte
Education
I lifted for the high school team that was bench and clean and jerk. One of my friends on the team was on the Olympic-style team coached by Danny Camargo. She convinced me to come in. I loved it.
When did you begin weightlifting? I started the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. Goals: To make an Olympic team, and to hold a national record.
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: My mom, and my coaches.
Hobbies/Interests outside of weightlifting: Listening to music, dancing, laughing, hanging out with friends, reading.
Favorite Book(s): A Long Way Gone, The Da Vinci Code...
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy, Smallville
Favorite Music Genre: everything
Favorite Food: pasta
Most People Don't know that...(complete the sentence): my second favorite sport is soccer.