Olympic Profiles - Swimming - Olivia Allison
Name: Olivia Allison
Date of Birth: 02/02/1990
Born: Plymouth
Lives: St Albans
Sport: Synchronised Swimming
Section: Duet Competition
Club: Rushmoor
Interesting Fact: Allison and partner Jenna Randall will become the first GB synchro swimmers to compete at an Olympic Games since Natasha Haynes, Kerry Shacklock and Laila Vakil at Barcelona 92.
In 2007 Allison and Randall were the first British synchro swimmers to compete at a World Championships since 1998.
Olivia is a former member of Potters Bar Synchro Club, and is also an honorary Hatfield Swimming Club member.
WHT Olympic analysis: Olivia has won numerous gold medals throughout her career, most notably gold at the Primorje Synchro Cup in 2005 and top spot in the 2002 Belgium Open solo event.
However, the duet section is particularly tough, and the former Potters Bar swimmer has yet to taste medal success.
However, the Olympics will be a fantastic career building time for the 18-year-old Herts star, with medal success perhaps a bit too optimistic. A place in the final will be their goal.
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