Lawrence Allen

Lawrence Allen also known as Lol Allen (25 April 1921 – 16 December 2018) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Allen was born in Sheffield, England and competed at club level for Sheffield United Harriers. In 1948 he won the national junior 10-mile title.

Allen finished third behind Arne Börjesson in the 2 miles walk event and second behind Harry Churcher in the 7 miles walk event at the 1949 AAA Championships. From 1950 until 1952 he finished runner-up in three consecutive AAA Championships behind Roland Hardy.

Allen finished second at the 1950 European Athletics Championships but was denied a medal after being disqualified in the 10,000 metres event and was disqualified again while representing the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

A steel forge worker by trade, he died in December 2018 at the age of 97.