SCHMITT Allison

7 Jun 1990
31
Female
PITTSBURGH, PA
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocation200Free400Free4x100Free W4x200Free4x100Medley W
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA--2nd1st (7:43.03)-
2012London, GBR1st (1:53.61)2nd (4:01.77)3rd (3:34.24)1st (7:42.92)1st (3:52.05)
2008Beijing, CHNSF (1:58.01)--3rd (7:46.33)-

World Championships
YearLocation200Free400Free4x100Free W4x200Free
2019Gwangju, KORSF (1:58.27)-2nd2nd
2011Shanghai, CHN6th (1:56.98)--1st (7:46.14)
2009Rome, ITA2nd (1:54.96)4th (4:02.51)-2nd (7:42.56)

Pan Pacific Championships
YearLocation100Free200Free400Free4x200Free
2018Tokyo, JPNH (54.53)4th (1:56.71)H (4:13.52)2nd (7:44.37)


Legend
Free - Freestyle, Back - Backstroke, Breast - Breaststroke, Fly - Butterfly, IndMed - Individual Medley, SF - Semifinal, H - Heats, DNS - Did Not Start, M - Men, W - Women, X - Mixed, DSQ - Disqualified, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not swim in final
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Schmitty, Al, Allie (zwemza.com, 06 Jul 2018; usaswimming.org, 01 Feb 2020)
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Scrapbooking, photography, playing outdoor games, playing board games. (usaswimming.org, 01 Feb 2020)
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Athlete
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Psychology - University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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English
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Sun Devil Swimming [Tempe, AZ, USA]
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Bob Bowman [club], USA; Greg Meehan [national], USA
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Her older brother Derek swam for Ohio University and the University of Pittsburgh in the United States of America. Her younger sisters, twins Kari and Sara, played ice hockey at Ohio State University. (usaswimming.org, 10 Aug 2016)
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She began swimming at age nine. (cnn.com, 09 Sep 2016)
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After failing to make her middle school's football team, she decided to follow in the footsteps of her sister Kristen and start swimming. (swimswam.com, 26 Jul 2016; usaswimming.org, 12 Jul 2011)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 01 Aug 2019; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 02 Nov 2020)
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US swimmer Michael Phelps. (glamour.com, 06 Sep 2011)
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US swimmer Michael Phelps. "Ever since I started training with Bob's [Bowman] group in high school in 2006, at 16, Michael took me under his wing right away. He showed that he believed in me - the greatest Olympian of all time believed in me! I never looked at him like that, but just as a relatable person. That really helped me get through those times and get to the highest level." (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 02 Nov 2020)
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"Swimming is such a small part of life. Yes, I love it. But at the end of the day, it's just a sport. Whether you finish first or last, you're still loved by the same people and you still are who you are." (swimswam.com, 08 Jul 2019)
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In 2019 she was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in the United States of America. (swimswam.com, 23 May 2019)

She received the Perseverance Award at USA Swimming's 2015 Golden Goggle Awards. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 23 Nov 2015)

During her collegiate career at the University of Georgia, in 2013 she received the Honda Sports Award for swimming from the Collegiate Women Sports Awards [CWSA]. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 02 May 2013)

In 2008 she was named Michigan State High School Female Athlete of the Year in the United States of America. (usaswimming.org, 12 Jul 2011)

She was the 2006 and 2007 Michigan High School Swimmer of the Year. (usaswimming.org, 12 Jul 2011)

General Interest

General
OCCUPATION AIDS SWIMMING
She has worked as a counsellor for students and the general population at Arizona State University, as part of her master's degree in social work. Coach Bob Bowman said he believes her counselling work has helped her to express herself better, and she believes it has aided her swimming. "I have enjoyed the experiences and opportunities I've had as a counsellor and in my master's programme, and I think it has helped me both as a person and as a swimmer. I think my job as a swimmer and as a counsellor are completely different. I am definitely looking forward to a career path after swimming, but right now I am focusing on swimming." (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 01 Aug 2019, 02 Nov 2020)

CAREER BREAK
After competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she took an extended break from competitive swimming. She thought about retiring but never confirmed her decision and decided to focus on gaining a master's degree in social work. In 2017 she returned to the pool to keep in shape but had no intention of making a competitive comeback. However, she began training full-time in January 2018 and returned to competition that April. "I soon felt young again. Coming back after 18 months to race, have fun and doing it for the joy of it was the ultimate goal as I gained a new perspective for the sport." (zwemza.com, 06 Jul 2018; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 13 Apr 2018; swimswam.com, 13 Apr 2018, 04 Apr 2018)

DEPRESSION
In May 2015 she revealed that she had been experiencing depression since the 2012 Olympic Games in London. "For two years I had a hard time. It's been tough for me. Really tough. It has taken me two years to open up about it. I couldn't talk about it. I just want people to know it is okay to ask for help. You see on social media athletes who put up a smoke screen for what's really going on. I just want to let them know that it's okay not to be okay." (swimswam.com, 18 Sep 2017; health.com, 15 Aug 2016; teamusa.org, 20 May 2015)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in social work at Arizona State University in the United States of America. "I want to specifically work with athletes that have mental illnesses, depression and anxiety. I never thought this is where I would be. I guess all the events and experiences that have taken place over the past few years have led me to social work. A lot of it is putting together my experiences." (hometownlife.com, 01 Aug 2018)

MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADOR
Along with US swimmer Michael Phelps, she was named an honorary chairperson of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] Health Awareness Day in May 2017. The event focused attention on the needs of children and young adults who have experienced mental health issues. (newsletter.samhsa.gov, 16 May 2017; swimswam.com, 18 Feb 2017)

Legend
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Silver Medal
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Bronze Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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