How A Single Photo Changed This Pole Vaulter’s Life

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Who is Allison Stokke?

Allison Rebecca Stokke was born back in 1989, on March 22nd to be more specific. She spent her early childhood days in California alongside her parents Cindy and Allan Stoke. She had a sibling too, an older brother called David. Ever since she was really young, Alison was greatly influenced by elite sports and what it had to offer. She loved the idea of professional competition. David, her older brother was into sports as well, being a gymnast and even competing on a national level. Thanks to her brother’s participation, Allison was also pushed to join gymnastics but soon discovered that she didn’t really enjoy this sport much. It was then that she looked for a sport that she liked more.

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