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| JONES
Allison |
| Sport |
Alpine Skiing, Para-Cycling |
| NPC |
United States
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 12 May 1984
in Amarillo, TX, USA |
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Impairment Information |
Origin of Impairment |
Congenital - Genetic |
Classification |
LW2 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
Languages |
English |
Higher education |
Mechanical Engineering - Denver University: Denver, CO, USA |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
National Sports Center for the Disabled: Winter Park, CO, USA |
Name of coach |
Kevin Jardine [national] |
Coach from which country? |
United States |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Jonezy (usparalympics.org, 18 Oct 2011) |
Hobbies |
Collecting Coca-Cola bottles from around the world. (usparalympics.org, 18 Oct 2011) |
Awards and honours |
She was the recipient of the Pioneer Award, which is the highest achievement an undergraduate of Denver University can receive. (usparalympics.org, 18 Oct 2011) |
Other sports |
She won one gold and two bronze medals in para cycling at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (usparalympics.org, 18 Oct 2011) |
Other information |
IMPAIRMENT
She was born without a right femur. (usparalympics.org, 18 Oct 2011)
LONDON 2012 BLOGGER
She was one of seven US athletes who explored Britain to observe and report on preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. She blogged about the various places she visited. (visitbritain.com, 15 Sep 2011; usparalympics.org, 12 Sep 2011; usparalympics.org, 14 Sep 2011)
EDUCATION
She plans to complete a masters degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. (LinkedIn profile, 29 Jan 2013) |
| Competition Highlights (historical) |
Paralympic Games - Alpine Skiing |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2002 |
Super-G LW2 |
1:31.46 |
| 2 |
2002 |
Giant Slalom LW2 |
2:49.15 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Slalom - Standing |
1:30.14 |
Paralympic Games - Para-Cycling |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2012 |
C1-3 - 3km Pursuit |
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| 1 |
2012 |
C1-3 - Time Trial |
26:58.54 |
| 3 |
2012 |
C1-3 - Road Race |
1:29:11 |
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