Jim Allen (born August 3, 1941) is an American track and field athlete, primarily known as a hurdler. 1963 was his one year of success, rising to be ranked #4 in the world in the 400 meters hurdles.[1] Running as a walk on for Washington State University, he finished second to Rex Cawley of USC, first at the NCAA Championships and then again at the 1963 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, qualifying him to represent the USA in international competition. The team was managed by Payton Jordan. He ran his personal best of 50.1 against West Germany in a meet in Hannover.[2]
His career ended the following year as he tore his hamstring going over the first hurdle of the first of the NCAA Championships.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Men's World 400 Hurdles Ranking By Athlete - Track & Field News". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Track and Field Statistics".
- ^ "Once Upon a Time in the Vest: V 5 N. 2 Jim Allen No. 2 in the 400IH 1963". 12 January 2015.