Alaina Williams (born January 30, 1990) is an American

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Early life and education

Williams was born in

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, and attended

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. She is currently attending The University of Oklahoma.

Career

Williams won the 2010 United States championship and earned a bronze medal at the

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Personal life

Williams is married to gymnast

Steven Legendre Steven Michael Legendre (born May 5, 1989) is a retired American gymnast who competed for the University of Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team from 2008 to 2011 and was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Alaina 1990 births Living people Sportspeople from Amarillo, Texas American female trampolinists Gymnasts at the 2011 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in gymnastics University of Oklahoma alumni 21st-century American sportswomen