Lawrence Allen (race walker)
British racewalker
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Lawrence Allen also known as Lol Allen (25 April 1921 – 16 December 2018) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 April 1921 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 16 December 2018 (aged 97) Sheffield, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | race walking |
| Club | Sheffield United Harriers |
Biography
Allen was born in Sheffield, England and competed at club level for Sheffield United Harriers.[2] In 1948 he won the national junior 10-mile title.[2]
Allen finished third behind Arne Börjesson in the 2 miles walk event and second behind Harry Churcher in the 7 miles walk event at the 1949 AAA Championships.[3] From 1950 until 1952 he finished runner-up in three consecutive AAA Championships behind Roland Hardy.[4][5]
Allen finished second at the 1950 European Athletics Championships but was denied a medal after being disqualified in the 10,000 metres event and was disqualified again while representing the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.[2]
A steel forge worker by trade, he died in December 2018 at the age of 97.[6][7]
