U.S. Olympic Athletes

Allison Baver

  • Home:  Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
  • Birthday:  Aug. 11, 1980

EVENT - SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING

HEIGHT 5'4"     WEIGHT 125 lbs

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OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2002 Olympic Winter Games - seventh (relay)
  • 2006 Olympic Winter Games - fourth (relay), seventh (500m), 12th (1500m)
  • 2010 Olympic Winter Games - 15th (1500m)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2002-09 World Short Track Championship Team
  • 2003, 2004 U.S World Cup Trials Champion
  • 2003-05 and 2008 U.S. Short Track Championships: 2nd overall
  • 2003-09 World Cup Team (injured in 2007)
  • 2005 World Cup Series: 6th overall (No other U.S. woman finished in the top 6 in overall rankings for more than 10 years. More World Cup Medals than any U.S. female in 10 years, as well ranking and best finish. Finished second in the overall World Cup in Chicoutimi, Canada.)
  • 2006 World Championships 5th Overall, 4th 1500m, Bronze 3000m
  • 2006 World Cup Series: 3rd overall
  • 2007 World Championships 5th Overall, 4th 1500m, 5th 1000m
  • 2007 World Championships - fifth (1000m, 1500m), seventh (3000m, relay)
  • 2008 World Cup Series:Competed in two of six World Cups,1500m - 2 IndividualBronze, 1 Relay Bronze
  • 2009 World Cup Series:Competed in four of six World Cups, 1500m - 2 Individual Bronze, 1000m 1 Individual Bronze
  • Current American Record Holder 1500m
  • Current American Record Holder 3000m Relay Team

PERSONAL

Birthplace: Reading, Pa.
Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
Coaches: Jae Su Chun, Laurent Daignault, Jimmy Jang

Baver has overcome a series of injuries. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, she fell during the 500m and suffered a career-threatening bone bruise. She was sidelined for six months in 2007 with a neck injury and an elevated heart rate caused by trauma from a deep tissue massage. She became ill at the 2008 World Championships and was prescribed Sudafed, which also raised her rate to a dizzying level. In 2003, she received a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from Penn State. In 2007, she received an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. Her hobbies include shopping, cars, yoga, dancing, real estate and cheerleading. She tried out for the Philadelphia 76ers dance team in 2000.

 DID YOU KNOW...?

  • Nominee for Sports Illustrated's "most studious" Olympic athlete in 2006
  • Once considered for a spot on NBC's "The Apprentice"
  • Sponsored by Penske Truck Rental
  • Is a model with Wilhelmina Modeling Agency
  • The first inline skater to make the switch to ice and qualify for the U.S. Olympic Short Track Team
  • Starting a foundation "Off the Ice" for kids
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