Ted Allsopp
Australian racewalker (1926–2024)
Edward James Allsopp (15 August 1926 – 18 January 2024) was an Australian racewalker. One of the country's leading male race walkers in the 1950s, he set his personal best (4:20.00) in the men's 50 km in 1966. He was born in Edenhope, Victoria on 15 August 1926, and died in Williamstown, Victoria on 18 January 2024, at the age of 97.[1]
Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 10th | 20 km |
DSQ | 50 km | |||
1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 17th | 50 km |
References
- ^ "Edward (Ted) James Allsopp". Tribute Archive. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
Sources
- Ted Allsopp's profile at Sports Reference.com
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Australian National Champions in Men's 20 km Walk
- 1948 – 1959: Ted Allsopp
- 1961: Ronald Crawford
- 1963: Noel Freeman
- 1965 – 1968: Bob Gardiner
- 1967 – 1969: Frank Clark
- 1970: Noel Freeman
- 1972 – 1974: Peter Fullager
- 1976 – 1978: Willi Sawall
- 1980: Peter Fullager
- 1982: Willi Sawall
- 1983 – 1984: Dave Smith
- 1985: Simon Baker
- 1986: Not Held
- 1987: Dave Smith
- 1988: Simon Baker
- 1989: Rod Huxley
- 1990: Andrew Jachno
- 1991: Dave Smith
- 1992: Robert McFadden
- 1993: Paul Copeland
- 1994: Not Held
- 1995 – 1998: Nicholas A'Hern
- 1999: Dion Russell
- 2000 – 2002: Nathan Deakes
- 2003: Luke Adams
- 2004 – 2006: Nathan Deakes
- 2007: Luke Adams
- 2008 – 2013: Jared Tallent
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