Who Is Discus Queen Valarie Allman Dating? Inside Her Gold Medal Love Life

Valarie Allman proved she’s still the queen of throwing the discus at the Paris Olympics, winning her second gold medal in a row.

And the Team USA star is also winning in her personal life.

Who is Valarie Allman dating?

Valarie Allman found love with her coach and biggest fan, Zeb Sion .

The two came out as a couple in June, just weeks before the Olympics at a White House event. They held hands and cuddled for the Ford's Theatre Annual Presidential Gala at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

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And Allman and Sion flaunted their romance all over Paris in July, posting a series of Instagram photos of their dates in the Olympics host city.

“It was amazing to be in a city filled with so much love and Olympic energy (+ incredible food!),” Allman wrote in her caption.

But the love that caught fans’ eyes was with Sion!

The two posed with Sion’s arm around the beautiful athlete at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

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In another IG photo the couple shared in the series, they held hands at a Paris restaurant.

They even showed a his and hers photo of their ice cream cones!

The two have also gotten handsy on the track at the Olympics.

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How old is Valerie Allman?

The sexy athlete is 29. She was born Feb. 23, 1995 in Newark, Delaware and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

How old is Zeb Sion?

Zeb Sion is 40, and his birthday is Aug. 8, 1983. He is a native of Pocatello, Idaho.

What did Zeb Sion do before becoming a coach?

Sion was himself an athlete, having thrown the shot put and discus for Georgia Tech from 2001-05. He earned a master's degree in Physical Education and Athletic Administration from Idaho State in 2007.

What are Allman's achievements?

A chiseled 6’1” powerhouse, Allman won the gold medal in women’s discus at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and triumphed again in Paris.

She grabbed her second gold medal on Monday, Aug. 5 with a throw of 69.50 on her fourth attempt, putting the competition out of reach.

Allman said afterwards that it was “one of those moments I’ll remember forever.”

While gymnast Simone Biles has been the undisputed star of the Paris games , her competition is over and the Olympics focus has turned to track and field. Allman became the fourth woman ever to win two Olympic golds in discus.

How did Valarie Allman meet Zeb Sion?

The coach reportedly first saw Allman when she was a discus phenom at Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colo. She then graduated from Stanford University in California, where Sion was her coach. She has also trained under Coach Sion at the University of Texas.

How long has Zeb Sion been Valarie Allman's coach?

At least since 2017, when she was throwing discus for Stanford University.

In her two seasons under Sion at Stanford, Allman excelled, breaking the school record in the discus and qualifying for the World Championships.

Is Zeb Sion married?

According to Texas court records, Zeb was married to wife Marcela and they had two kids. They were going through a divorce as of January 2023. There's no word on whether that action has been completed.

What did Valarie Allman do before discus?

Allman was an accomplished dancer as a youngster before turning her attention to sports.

"When I first started throwing discus, I would think of it as choreography," Allman told the website gostanford . "Put left arm here, my right leg here. The type of movement from dance really helped in throwing the discus. There's a certain level of coordination and balance and placement of things."

Hmm. Sounds like she should appear on Dancing with the Stars !

How has Valarie Allman changed in her personal life?

The discus thrower with the six-pack abs was more driven earlier in her career, but The New York Times recently reported that she now has hobbies, such as cooking and playing board games. She also owns a dog.

Allman has said her goal is “to have more balance and consistency outside of track. I feel like it’s showing itself now when I walk into the ring. It’s helping me get to that next level that I’ve always hoped was there.”

Her boyfriend/coach seems to be a big part of that!