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Claude Allen
Full name: Claude Arthur Allen
Gender: Male
Born: April 29, 1885 in Olean, New York, United States
Died: January 18, 1979 in Roselle, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: I-AAC, Queens (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
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 2nd in both 1907 and 1908 in the AAU vault. While at Syracuse he also played basketball. After college he became a coach and physical education teacher, working at Niagara University, St. John's University, and Oklahama State (then Oklahoma A&M), before returning to the Syracuse faculty in 1914. Personal Best: PV – 3.73 (12-3) (1907). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 19 | St. Louis | Athletics | Men's Pole Vault | United States | USA | 5 | OR |
Men's Pole Vault
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | H(M) | H(I) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer | 19 | St. Louis | Athletics | United States | Final Standings | 5 | OR | 3.35 | 11-0 |
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