Alia Atkinson
- January 5, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alia Atkinson |
| Occupation | Swimmer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 11, 1988(1988-12-11) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Alia Atkinson Biography
| Name | Alia Atkinson |
| Birthday | Dec 11 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Tweedsmuir Atkinson |
Alia Atkinson is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on December 11, 1988 in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. Jamaican swimmer who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
She swam in the Olympics during the same years as Michael Phelps.
Atkinson is not related to Janelle Atkinson, who is a former Jamaican swimmer who also had a fourth-place finish at the 2000 Olympics.
Atkinson is coached by Chris Anderson since 2001. Atkinson mostly trains in South Florida Aquatic Club swim team (Broward county, Florida) which is managed by her coach.
She is the daughter of Tweedsmuir and Sharon Atkinson.
Alia Atkinson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alia Atkinson is one of the richest Swimmer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alia Atkinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She teamed up with coach Chris Anderson in 2001 to help kickstart her career.
She placed first in the 200 Breaststroke at the 2010 NCAA Championships, swimming for Texas A&M.
Alia Shanee Atkinson, OD (born December 11, 1988) is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 8″ |
Alia Atkinson height 5′ 8″ Alia weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Atkinson won the 100-metre breaststroke at the 2014 Short Course World Championships in Doha (equaling the record set by Rūta Meilutytė in 2013), becoming the first black woman to win a world swimming title. That year she also won two medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, silver in the 50 m breaststroke and bronze in the 100 m breaststroke. She also set two Commonwealth Games records in the heats and semifinal of the 50 m breaststroke.
Facts & Trivia
Alia Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Alia Atkinson celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.
In 2019 Atkinson was member of the 2019 International Swimming League representing Team Iron. She was a valuable member of the team winning the 50m breaststroke in all 3 matches the team competed in, and she also picked up two wins and one second place finish in the 100m breaststroke.
Top Facts about Alia Atkinson
- Alia Atkinson is a Jamaican swimmer born on December 11, 1988.
- She specializes in breaststroke and freestyle events.
- Atkinson has won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games.
- She holds multiple world records in short course swimming.
- In 2014, she became the first black woman to win a world swimming title.
- Atkinson has competed in four Olympic Games (2004-2016).
- She was named Jamaica’s Sportswoman of the Year three times (2013, 2014, and 2019).
- Atkinson is an ambassador for UNICEF Jamaica and advocates for children’s rights.
- She trains with South Florida Aquatic Club in the United States.
- Atkinson is known for her distinctive “rocking” technique during breaststroke races.
How many gold medals does Alia Atkinson have?
Personal information
Weight| 65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport| Swimming
Strokes| Breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
What did Alia Atkinson contribute to Jamaica?
First black woman to win a world title Atkinson tied the World Record with a strong back half, and surprised herself in the process. Her World Championship win in the event made her the first black woman in history to win a world title in swimming, and was Jamaica’s first gold swimming medal in the World Championships.