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Rugby

Jillion

Potter

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

38

Hometown

Denver, CO

Education

La Cueava High School (Albuquerque, N.M.) '05 University of New Mexico '09, Exercise Science; DeVry University

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Brian and Victoria King
  • Has one sister, Molly, and one brother, Paul
  • Met her wife, Carol Fabrizio, through rugby in 2011
  • Began playing rugby as a freshman in college
  • Diagnosed with stage 3 Synovial Sarcoma cancer in August 2014, and finished radiation in March 2015
  • U.S. Olympic soccer champion Abby Wambach wrote her an email when she was diagnosed, offering support and encouragement
  • Introduced to rugby during her freshman orientation at the University of New Mexico
  • One of the first eight women’s athletes to be contracted by USA Rugby
  • Supports Girls Athletic Leadership Schools, Everyday Warrior, Equality California and National M.S. Society
  • Hobbies include camping, rock climbing, fishing, home improvement projects, gardening, cooking, baking, practicing yoga and reading
  • Loves brushing her teeth and carries floss with her everywhere.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2013 – bronze (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2013
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2013 (Team - Women)
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