Allen Gilchrist
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Allen Thomas•Gilchrist |
| Used name | Allen•Gilchrist |
| Born | 23 November 1931 in Ocean Falls, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Ocean Falls Amateur Swimming Club, Ocean Falls (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Allen Gilchrist had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Lucien Beaumont and Peter Salmon), 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with George Park, Gerry McNamee, and the non-Olympian Ted Simpson); 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4×200 metre Freestyle Relay (with George Park, Gerry McNamee, and the non-Olympian Ted Simpson).
Gilchrist also finished fourth in the 1950 British Empire Games 4×220 yards freestyle relay (with Leo Portelance, Peter Salmon, and the non-Olympian Jim Portelance), but was eliminated in the heats of the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards freestyle. Four years later at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he was again eliminated in the heats of the 440 yards freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Allen Gilchrist | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 6 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Allen Gilchrist | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 11 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Sandy Gilchrist
- Brother-in-law of Lenora Fisher
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1955 Ciudad de México SWI bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–2–0 1950 Auckland SWI silver: 3×110 yards medley; 1954 Vancouver SWI silver: 4×220 yards freestyle)