Allison Baver facts for kids
Baver by Fadil Barisha for Wilhelmina Models New York
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| Born | August 11, 1980 (age 45) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| Sport | Short track speed skating | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Women's 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m relay | |||||||||||||
| Retired | 2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 500 m: 44.535 (2008) 1000 m: 1:31.151 (2008) 1500 m: 2:20.015 (2008) |
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Allison Baver (born August 11, 1980) is an American retired short track speed skater. She joined the U.S. short track speed skating team in 2002. Baver won many medals in ISU World Cup events.
She competed in various races like the 500m, 1000m, 1500m, and 3000m relay. Baver trained with the U.S. Olympic team in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the 2005–2006 season, she was ranked third in the world. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Early Life and School
Allison Baver was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1980. When she was eleven, Baver competed in the National Roller Skating Championships. This event took place in Philadelphia.
At Wilson High School, she played soccer and was a cheerleader. She started short track speed skating during her junior year of high school. In 2003, Baver earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State. Her studies focused on marketing and management. Later, Baver received an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology.
Speed Skating Career
Baver competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Baver finished seventh in the Women's 500 m race. She placed third in her semifinal. A collision in Final B prevented her from finishing higher.
On February 25, 2007, Baver won her first U.S. National Championship. From 2008 to 2010, Wilhelmina Sports represented Baver.
On February 8, 2009, Baver and teammate Katherine Reutter had a collision. This happened during a 1500 m race in Sofia, Bulgaria. Baver broke her leg in several places during this incident.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Baver participated in three events. She did not advance past the semifinals in the 1500 m race. In the 1000 m, Baver was disqualified during the heats.
Her U.S. team finished fourth in the 3000 m relay. However, they were awarded the bronze medal. This happened after another team was disqualified for a rule violation. Baver competed in the relay heats and earned a medal.
In 2016, Baver was elected to a four-year term. She became one of seven vice presidents. This role was for the U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association.
See also
- List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians
- World Fit
