John Allen (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John William Allen |
| Born | January 15, 1926 Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Died | September 16, 2006 (aged 80) San Bernardino, California, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
John William Allen (January 15, 1926 – September 16, 2006) was an American racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Allen also served in the United States Navy during World War II as a radio operator on a ship in the Pacific.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Allen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ "John Allen". Olympedia. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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