About Lawrence Allen
Lived 1921 – 2018 (aged 97). Lawrence Allen was a British athletics competitor.
Lawrence Allen also known as Lol Allen (25 April 1921 – 16 December 2018) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Biography Allen was born in Sheffield, England and competed at club level for Sheffield United Harriers. In 1948 he won the national junior 10-mile title. From 1950 until 1952 he finished runner-up in three consecutive AAA Championships behind Roland Hardy.
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.
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Who was Lawrence Allen?
Olympic track and field athlete
When was Lawrence Allen born?
Lawrence Allen was born on 25 April 1921.
When did Lawrence Allen die?
Lawrence Allen died on 16 December 2018.
What was Lawrence Allen's occupation?
Lawrence Allen was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Lawrence Allen?
Lawrence Allen was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Lawrence Allen (race walker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lawrence Allen. https://biography.guide/lawrence-allen/
MLA: "Lawrence Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lawrence-allen/.
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