Claude Allen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Claude Arthur•Allen |
| Used name | Claude•Allen |
| Born | 29 April 1885 in Olean, New York (USA) |
| Died | 18 January 1979 in Roselle, New Jersey (USA) |
| Affiliations | I-AAC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Claude Allen competed for Syracuse University and the Irish-American AC. He was AAU Indoor Champion in the pole vault in 1907, and outdoors finished second in both 1907 and 1908 in the AAU vault. After college Allen became a basketball coach, coaching the Niagara University team in 1909-10, and in 1910-11 coached St. John’s University to a 14-0 record, with the team often declared the retroactive national champion for that year.
Personal Best: PV – 3.73 (12-3) (1907).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Claude Allen | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Pole Vault, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 | |||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Claude Allen | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) |