Abigail Johnston

Abby Johnston
Personal information
Full nameAbigail Louise Johnston
NicknameAbby
Nationality United States
Born (1989-11-16) November 16, 1989 (age 35)
Upper Arlington, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materDuke University
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportDiving
Event(s)3 m, 3 m synchro, London 2012 olympics
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games - 1 -
Summer Universiade 0 0 2
Women's Diving
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 3 m springboard synchro
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Belgrade 3 m synchro

Abigail Louise Johnston (born November 16, 1989, in Upper Arlington, Ohio) is a former Olympic diver.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard with partner Kelci Bryant. She also competed at the 2016 Olympics in the individual 3 m springboard.[2]

Personal

Johnston is the daughter of David and Elaine Johnston. She has two sisters, Adrienne and Leah.[3] She earned her bachelor's degree at Duke University and during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was a medical student at Duke, expecting to graduate as a medical doctor from Duke University School of Medicine in 2018.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Abigail Johnston". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abby Johnston". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Abby Johnston - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "How diver Abby Johnston manages med school". December 15, 2015.


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