About Len Allen
Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 90). Len Allen was a British amateur wrestler.
Leonard John Allen (22 May 1931 – 11 April 2022) was a British wrestler who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Biography Allen represented the England team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. He competed in the 74 kg welterweight event, winning a bronze medal.
At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he participated in the men's freestyle welterweight event.
Allen died in Tooting on 11 April 2022, at the age of 90.
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Who was Len Allen?
British wrestler
When was Len Allen born?
Len Allen was born on 22 March 1932.
When did Len Allen die?
Len Allen died on 11 April 2022.
What was Len Allen's occupation?
Len Allen was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Len Allen?
Len Allen was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Allen. https://biography.guide/len-allen/
MLA: "Len Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-allen/.
Chicago: "Len Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/len-allen/.
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