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Allison Jones

Sport: Alpine Skiing, Cycling
Residence: Colorado Springs, CO

Growing up with one leg, Allison Jones has learned the fine art of balance. No only is Jones a recent Denver University graduate with a degree in Engineer, she is a Paralympic medalist, three-time Worlds gold medalist, World Cup title holder and former national champion. All this because skiing while on family outings was so much fun, said Jones, she decided to pursue a life of it.

Career Highlights

Cycling:

  • 2010: Gold Medal, individual time trial (C2), individual road race (C2) – UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Quebec, Canada
  • 2009: Silver Medal, individual time trial (LC3), individual road race (LC3) – UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Bogogno, Italy
  • 2008: Silver Medal, individual time trial LC 3/ LC 4 / CP 3 – Paralympic Games, Beijing, China
  • 2008: Gold Medal, road time trial, - U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Championships, Morrison, CO
  • 2008: Bronze Medal, 500m – U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Championships, Colorado Springs, CO
  • 2007: Bronze Medal, time trials – World Championships, Bordeaux, France
  • 2006: Bronze Medal, time trials – World Championships, Aigle, Switzerland
Alpine Skiing:
  • 2010: Paralympic Games- Vancouver, Canada
  • 2006: Gold Medal, slalom- Paralympic Games, Torino, Italy
  • 2004: Three Gold Medals: downhill, giant slalom & slalom– World Championship, Wildschonau, Austria
  • 2002: Two Silver Medals: super g & giant slalom- Paralympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT

Allison works closely with The Hartford, Founding Partner of U.S. Paralympics®, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, helping to positively change public attitudes and perceptions about disability.