About Abby:
Abby is now, and forever known as an Olympic medalist. With a silver in synchronized springboard at the 2012 London Olympic Games, she and teammate Kelci Bryant became the first U.S. divers to win an Olympic medal since Laura Wilkinson in 2000.
Age:
22 (November 16, 1989)
Hometown:
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Education:
Duke University
Club Team:
Duke Aquatics
Training Residence:
Durham, N.C.
Coach:
Drew Johansen
National Team Member:
2006, 2008-2012
Personal Highlights:
- Daughter of David and Elaine Johnston
- Has two sisters, Adrienne and Leah
- Began diving in 2002
- Quit gymnastics after nine years due to a back injury
- Is a member of the Collegiate Athlete Pre-Medical Experience (CAPE) program at Duke
- Interns in the brain tumor clinic at Duke Hospital
Diving Highlights:
- Olympic Medals - 1
- Senior National Titles: 3 ----------
- 2012 Olympic Games: 3M Synchro - 2nd
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials: 3M Synchro - 2nd (Kelci Bryant)
- 2012 FINA World Cup: 3M Synchro - 4th (Kelci Bryant)
- 2012 USA Diving Winter National Championships: 3M - 9th, 3M Synchro - 1st (Kelci Bryant)
- 2011 FINA World Championships: 1M - 6th
- 2011 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix: 3M Synchro - 1st
- 2011 NCAA Championships: 1-meter - 5th; 3-meter - 1st
- 2011 USA Diving Winter Nationals: 3-meter - 4th; Synchro Springboard - 2nd
- 2010 FINA Diving World Series (Veracruz, Mexico): Synchro Springboard - 3rd
- 2010 NCAA Championships: 1-meter - 4th; 3-meter - 14th
- 2010 USA Diving Winter Nationals: 3-meter - 2nd
- 2009 World University Games: 3-meter - 8th; Synchro Springboard - 3rd
- 2009 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals: 3-meter - 1st; 1-meter - 6th; Synchro Springboard - 2nd
- 2009 NCAA Championships: 3-meter - 5th
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Diving: Springboard - 11th
- 2008 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals: Synchro Springboard - 1st
- 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships: Synchro Springboard - 4th
- 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals: Synchro Springboard - 3rd
- 2007 Junior Pan American Games: 1-meter - 3rd; 3-meter - 4th
- 2007 Speedo Junior Nationals: 1-meter - 3rd; 3-meter - 3rd
Source: USADiving.org, DiveMeets.com, Duke Athletics