Team and write about her experiences in the award-winning book, Atta Girl! A Celebration of Training data as a safety guide for pregnant athletes and she serves as a fitness/nutrition expertįor Sports Illustrated also took interest, asking her to try out for a women’s professional football Both the United States and International Olympic Committee use Alex’s The results of this study changed how to measure the safety of baby in utero forĬompetitive athletes.

While Allred became the “poster child” of the Case Western OB/GYN international study,Īllred was, at five months pregnant, squatting 375 lbs. Of the Year for her sport, it made international news as Allred was pregnant when she made theĪt the time, there was very little data on elite pregnant athletes and powerlifting/plyometrics.

When the United States Olympic Committee named her Athlete Nationals in September 1994, making sports history as she was named to She learned that women were not allowed in bobsled, she lobbied for equal status and would US Diplomat and DIA attaché. She made sports (and medical) history through sport. While Allred became the “poster child” of the Case Western OB/GYN international study, Allred was, at fi Alexandra Allred was born in Frankfurt, Germany and traveled the world as the daughter of a When the United States Olympic Committee named her Athlete of the Year for her sport, it made international news as Allred was pregnant when she made the team! At the time, there was very little data on elite pregnant athletes and powerlifting/plyometrics.

Nationals in September 1994, making sports history as she was named to the first women’s bobsled team. When she learned that women were not allowed in bobsled, she lobbied for equal status and would ultimately win the U.S. Alexandra Allred was born in Frankfurt, Germany and traveled the world as the daughter of a US Diplomat and DIA attaché. She made sports (and medical) history through sport.

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