She got her first medal which was bronze in 2004 Paralympic Games which were held in Athens, Greece.[6] In 2007, she won a silver medal for her participation in Sitting Volleyball Invitational. In 2008, she was awarded another silver medal in Paralympic Games in Beijing and the same year was given a bronze medal for participation at World Organization Volleyball for Disabled Intercontinental Cup. Gold medals for her started in 2009 when she won a Parapan American Zonal Championship and Paralympic EuroCup. 2010 brought her another silver medal for her participation in WOVD and another gold one for World Cup. The same year she participated and won at Parapan American Championship in Colorado where she earned another gold medal. In 2011, she was awarded with two more gold medals for her role in ECVD Continental Cup and for PAZC. At 2012 Paralympic Games she was awarded a silver medal and won gold for Volleyball Masters.[2]
^Cindy Lange-Kibick (August 16, 2012). "Allison goes for gold -- at 2012 Paralympics and life". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^Stacy Wemhoff (August 15, 2012). "Aldrich heading to U.S. Paralympics for third time". Schuyler Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^ abMary Le Arneal (November 10, 2004). "Allison Aldrich has not let cancer slow her down. The Schuyler resident was a member of the U.S. Paralympic volleyball team". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
^"Volleyball at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games". www.paralympic.org.
allison, aldrich, allison, elizabeth, aldrich, born, january, 1988, american, paralympic, volleyballist, personal, informationfull, nameallison, elizabeth, aldrichnationalityamericanbornjanuary, 1988, 1988, schuyler, nebraska, hometownschuyler, nebraska, heigh. Allison Elizabeth Aldrich born January 19 1988 1 is an American Paralympic volleyballist Allison AldrichPersonal informationFull nameAllison Elizabeth AldrichNationalityAmericanBornJanuary 19 1988 1988 01 19 age 34 Schuyler Nebraska U S HometownSchuyler Nebraska U S Height5 ft 10 in 1 78 m Medal record Women s sitting volleyballRepresenting United StatesParalympic Games2004 Athens Team2008 Beijing Team2012 London TeamWorld Championships2010 Edmond Oklahoma TeamWOVD Intercontinental Cup2008 Ismailia Egypt TeamWOVD World Cup2010 Port Said Egypt TeamParapan American Zonal Championships2009 Denver Colorado Team2011 Sao Paulo Brazil TeamParapan American Championship2010 Denver Colorado TeamSitting Volleyball Invitational2007 Shanghai China TeamEuro Cup2009 Roermond Netherlands TeamECVD Continental Cup2011 Yevpatoria Ukraine TeamVolleyball Masters2012 Leersum Netherlands Team Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditAldrich was born in Schuyler Nebraska 2 In 1995 when she was only 7 years old 3 she was diagnosed with sarcoma a cell cancer Aldrich was featured in Omaha World Herald article in 2004 4 In March 2004 she received an invitation to a sitting volleyball camp in Denver where she was tried for Paralympics 5 She graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 2006 and from that year attends Nebraska Wesleyan University She used to be a member of National Honor Society from which she won the Ron Gustafson Inspirational Award 2 Career EditShe got her first medal which was bronze in 2004 Paralympic Games which were held in Athens Greece 6 In 2007 she won a silver medal for her participation in Sitting Volleyball Invitational In 2008 she was awarded another silver medal in Paralympic Games in Beijing and the same year was given a bronze medal for participation at World Organization Volleyball for Disabled Intercontinental Cup Gold medals for her started in 2009 when she won a Parapan American Zonal Championship and Paralympic EuroCup 2010 brought her another silver medal for her participation in WOVD and another gold one for World Cup The same year she participated and won at Parapan American Championship in Colorado where she earned another gold medal In 2011 she was awarded with two more gold medals for her role in ECVD Continental Cup and for PAZC At 2012 Paralympic Games she was awarded a silver medal and won gold for Volleyball Masters 2 Personal life EditOn occasion she travels to Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota to get a prosthetists opinion on her leg health which she lost in a battle with cancer at University of Nebraska Medical Center 5 In her spare time she likes to watch The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Kobe Bryant When it comes to sports she likes to watch Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Lakers 2 She is also a Health Teacher at Walnut Middle School in Grand Island Nebraska She teaches safe sex pregnancy germs cancer and many other health subjects References Edit Allison Aldrich profile Volleyball Magazine Archived from the original on September 27 2013 Retrieved September 25 2013 a b c d Allison Aldrich Team USA United States Olympic Committee Retrieved July 6 2013 Cindy Lange Kibick August 16 2012 Allison goes for gold at 2012 Paralympics and life Lincoln Journal Star Retrieved July 7 2013 Stacy Wemhoff August 15 2012 Aldrich heading to U S Paralympics for third time Schuyler Sun Retrieved July 7 2013 a b Mary Le Arneal November 10 2004 Allison Aldrich has not let cancer slow her down The Schuyler resident was a member of the U S Paralympic volleyball team Fremont Tribune Retrieved July 7 2013 Volleyball at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games www paralympic org External links EditAllison Aldrich at the International Paralympic Committee Allison Aldrich at TeamUSA org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allison Aldrich amp oldid 1021290260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,