Allen James Explained

Allen James
Nationality:American
Sport:Athletics
Event:Racewalking
Birth Date:14 April 1964

Allen James (born April 14, 1964) is an American racewalker. He competed in two Olympic Games: the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the 20 km walk[1] and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the 50 km walk.[2]

He set five (5) American records in the span 7 months from the fall of 1993 to the spring of 1994: 20,000m (track), 25,000m (track), 2 Hour (track), 30 km (road) and 50 km (road).

Notes and References

  1. Dominguez, Fernando. "Step-by-Step Guide to Olympic Berth : Race walking: Mission Viejo's Allen James will be only U.S. competitor in the 20-kilometer event at Barcelona.", The Los Angeles Times, July 17, 1992.
  2. Allen James Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033619/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ja/allen-james-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . December 3, 2017.