Allen Woodring (February 15, 1898 – November 15, 1982) was an American sprint runner.[3] At the 1920 Olympic trials, he failed to qualify in the 200 metres yet was selected for the national team and won the Olympic gold medal in this event.[1]
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Born | February 15, 1898 Hellertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
Died | November 15, 1982 (aged 84) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
Alma mater | Syracuse University | ||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | 100–400 m | ||||||||||
Club | Meadowbrook Club, Philadelphia | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 200 m – 22.0 (1920) 400 m – 47.9 (1923)[1][2] | ||||||||||
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Woodring ran for Mercersburg Academy under Jimmy Curran, before competing for the Meadowbrook Club of Philadelphia.[4] He graduated from Syracuse University and later worked as a salesman for the Spalding Company.[1]
After his athletics career ended he worked as a salesman for Sears, Roebuck & Co. In his later years he moved to Florida.[5]
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1920 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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