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Sport: Triathlon
Height: 5’2
Weight: 112lbs
Date of Birth: Feb 5, 1992
Place of Birth: Calgary
Residence: Victoria
Personal Sponsors: Elevate ME Prosnack, BlueSeventy, Giro

 
BACKGROUND:
A little more than one year ago, Alison Hopper was sitting on the edge of the couch in her Victoria home cheering Simon Whitfield on to a silver-medal victory at the Beijing Olympics.

Like millions of other Canadians, Whitfield’s electrifying run inspired the 18-year-old Hooper to pursue a new Olympic dream.

A talented swimmer, who has been putting miles in the pool since she was eight years old, Hooper switched her trade, and began training for triathlon. In less than a year, Hooper has won nearly everything on the table in Canada’s junior triathlon circles. Shortly after capturing the Junior Canadian Championships in Quebec, Hooper made history becoming the first-ever triathlon medallist at the Canada Summer Games.

Not a bad resume for someone who barely had a shot at even making Canada Games one year ago. Hooper has used her strengths in swimming, and passion for running, to make her one of Canada’s most talented junior triathletes who capped off her stellar season by finishing an incredible sixth place in her first trip the World Championships. Judging by her performance on Australia’s gold coast, Alison Hooper is well on her way to achieving her new dream – compete for Canada in triathlon at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. But first things first! This year she wants to podium at the Junior World Championships.

Outside of sport, Alison enjoys reading, cooking, baking, going to movies or just for a coffee.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Triathlon

Finished sixth at 2009 World Junior Championships
Won 2009 Canadian Junior National Championships
Won 2009 Canada Summer Games
Member of winning Canada Summer Games Team Relay
Finished second at 2009 Birds Hill Western Canadian Junior Championship
Finished fourth at 2009 Coteau-de-Lac Eastern Canadian Championship
Swimming

2006 5km Provincial Open Water Swimming Champion
2008 1500m Freestyle Age Group National Champion
Running

Finished second at 2006 B.C. Summer Games 3000m track and field
Finished first in 1500m and 3000m Island Track and Field Championships
Finished third at 2008 B.C. cross country
2009 RESULTS:

2009 – Junior National Championships, Kelowna, B.C.: 1

2009 – Canada Summer Games (individual), Summerside, P.E.I.: 1

2009 – Junior World Championships, Gold Coast, Australia: 6

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