Kenny Allen (archer) explained

Kenny Allen
Fullname:Kenneth Allen
Nationality:British
Birth Date:8 October 1969[1]
Birth Place:Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Sport:Archery
Event:Recurve

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen (born 8 October 1969) is a British Paralympic archer.

He competed in individual and team recurve in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and won his first World Championship medal in Bangkok in 2013.

Biography

Allen was born with spina bifida and lives in Wymondham, Norfolk. During the 2012 Summer Paralympics he set a new Paralympic record with 651 points.[2]

When reclassification took effect in April 2014, Allen was no longer eligible to compete in para-archery under the new rules and decided to focus on able-bodied events instead.[1]

Personal life

Allen is married and has two children.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banned para-archer Kenny Allen eyes able-bodied events. BBC News. 10 April 2014. 2017-09-26.
  2. Web site: Wymondham man breaks Paralympic archery record and sets his sights on gold. Eastern Daily Press. 30 August 2012. McMahon. Rosa. 2017-09-26.