Alison

Gibson

Quick Facts

• Alison is the daughter of David, a systems engineer, and Patricia Gibson, a CPA
• She has an older brother, Grant, who also attends the University of Texas

• Alison began diving at age 9
• She was a swimmer before starting to dive
• Her favorite dive is 5154B on 3-meter, and her favorite diver is Guo Jingjing
• She listens to a playlist of Christian songs and prays before she dives
• When she's not training, Alison enjoys art, music, comedy, dance, data analytics, life coaching, inspiring and consulting young athletes
• Alison likes to write song lyrics
• She would love to write a book for young athletes
• Has a bachelors and masters degree in advertising (media and analytics) at Texas

Career Highlights

• 2020 World Cup team member
• 2019 FINA USA Grand Prix gold medalist (3-meter synchro)
• 2018 Bolzano FINA Grand Prix silver medalist (3-meter synchro)
• Three-time senior national champion (two 1-meter titles, one 3-meter synchro title)
• 2015 Junior Pan American Championships gold medalist on 1-meter
• Three-time Junior Pan American medalist on 3-meter (bronze in 2013 and 2015, silver in 2011)
• Three-time junior national champion (3-meter: 2011, 2015; platform 2012)
• 2017 NCAA champion (1-meter)

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Paris 2024, 28th (3m Springboard - Women)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 8th (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Women), 7th (1m Springboard - Women)
• Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Women 2017, 2024; 3m Springboard Synchro - Women 2017, 2019, 2024
• Top finish: 4th – 2024 (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)