Allison Pottinger facts for kids
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Pottinger at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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Allison Darragh
July 5, 1973 Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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| Curling club | St. Paul CC, St. Paul, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Minnesota |
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13 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allison Pottinger (born July 5, 1973, as Allison Darragh) is a famous American curler. She is from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Allison is well-known for playing on teams with Debbie McCormick in many Olympic Games and World Championships. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. In 2008, she was named the USA female curling athlete of the year.
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Allison Pottinger's Curling Journey
Allison Pottinger plays curling at the St. Paul Curling Club in St. Paul, Minnesota. She first learned how to curl in Otterburn Park, Quebec, Canada.
Early Success and Medals
In 1994, Allison was an alternate player for Erika Brown's team. They won a silver medal at the 1994 World Junior Curling Championships. An alternate player is like a substitute who can step in if needed.
Allison won another silver medal in 1996 at the World Curling Championships. She was playing as the lead for Lisa Schoeneberg's team. In curling, the lead player throws the first two stones of each end.
In 1999, Allison earned another silver medal. This time, she was playing as the second for Patti Lank's team. The second player throws the third and fourth stones.
Becoming a World Champion
By 2003, Allison had moved up to the third position. She played for Debbie McCormick's team. The third player throws the fifth and sixth stones and often helps the skip with strategy.
In 2003, Allison's team made history! They won the first-ever gold medal for an American team at the World Curling Championships. This was a huge achievement for USA curling.
They continued their success, going to the World Championships again in 2006. There, they won another silver medal.
Olympic Appearances
Allison Pottinger has competed in two Winter Olympics. She was part of the US team at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Her team also tried out for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Even though her team didn't win the trials, Allison was chosen as an alternate for the winning team. This team included her former teammate, Debbie McCormick. Allison went to the 2014 Olympics but did not play in any matches for Team USA.
Life Outside Curling
Allison Pottinger works as a consumer insights manager for a company called Rakuten Intelligence. She studied at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. There, she earned two bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History. Later, she got her MBA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Allison is married to Doug Pottinger and they have two children.
Awards and Recognition
Allison Pottinger has received several awards for her curling achievements:
- USA Curling Female Athlete of the Year: 2008, 2012
- USA Curling Team of the Year: 1999, 2003
Allison's Teams and Roles
Allison Pottinger has played on many different curling teams throughout her career. She has taken on various roles, including lead, second, and third. She has played in women's, mixed doubles, and mixed curling events.
Women's Teams
Allison has been a key player on many successful women's teams. She often played with famous curlers like Erika Brown, Lisa Schoeneberg, Patti Lank, and Debbie McCormick. Her teams have won many US National Championships.
- She won the US Women's Curling Championship gold medal 11 times!
- She also won silver medals at the World Championships with different teams in 1996, 1999, and 2006.
- Her biggest win was the gold medal at the 2003 World Women's Curling Championship.
Mixed Doubles and Mixed Teams
Allison has also competed in other types of curling.
- In 2016, she won a silver medal at the US Mixed Doubles Curling Championship with her husband, Doug Pottinger. In mixed doubles, a team has one male and one female player.
- She won gold medals at the US Mixed Curling Championship in 1995 and 1998. Mixed curling teams have two male and two female players.
See also
In Spanish: Allison Pottinger para niños
