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Len Allen
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1931-05-22)22 May 1931
London, England
Died11 April 2022(2022-04-11) (aged 90)
Tooting, London, England
Sport
SportWrestling
Medal record
Wrestling
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 74 kg welterweight

Leonard John Allen (22 May 1931 – 11 April 2022) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle welterweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He also represented England and won a bronze medal in 74 kg welterweight, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[2][3] Allen died in Tooting on 11 April 2022, at the age of 90.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Len Allen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Len Allen". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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