Allen Woodring Explained

Birth Date:February 15, 1898
Birth Place:Hellertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Date:November 15, 1982 (aged 84)
Death Place:Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Height:1.80 m
Weight:73 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:100–400 m
Club:Meadowbrook Club, Philadelphia
Pb:200 m – 22.0 (1920)
400 m – 47.9 (1923)
Alma Mater:Syracuse University
Show-Medals:yes

Allen Woodring (February 15, 1898 – November 15, 1982) was an American sprint runner.[1] At the 1920 Olympic trials, he failed to qualify in the 200 meters yet was selected for the national team and won the Olympic gold medal in this event.

Woodring ran for Mercersburg Academy under Jimmy Curran, before competing for the Meadowbrook Club of Philadelphia.[2] He graduated from Syracuse University and later worked as a salesman for the Spalding Company.

After his athletics career ended he worked as a salesman for Sears, Roebuck & Co. In his later years he moved to Florida.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen Woodring . Olympedia . 7 July 2021.
  2. Woodring Went to Mercersburg, Harrisburg Evening Times, August 21, 1920
  3. Allen Woodring, Gold Medal Winner in 1920 Olympics, Tampa Bay Times, November 17, 1982