Cheryl Allen

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Cheryl Allen (born 8 March 1972) is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. [1]

Allen had an illustrious junior career, winning the 1989 and 1991 Pan American Junior Championships. [2] She also achieved the rare feat of competing in three World Junior Championships. She never reached the final of the 400 metres, neither in 1986, 1988 or 1990. In the 4 × 400 metres relay she finished fourth in 1986 and 1988 and did not reach the final in 1990. Her six event participations at the World Junior Championships were unmatched for many years. [3]

Together with Rosey Edeh, France Gareau and Gail Harris she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. [4] Together with Rosey Edeh, Karen Clarke and Charmaine Crooks she finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships. [5] She also competed at the 400 metres, reaching the quarter-final. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Cheryl Allen at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Pan American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Athletes competing at three IAAF World Junior Championships". IAAF. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "France Gareau". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Women 4x400m Relay World Championship 1991 Tokyo (JPN)". Todor Krastev. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Women 400m World Championship 1991 Tokyo (JPN)". Todor Krastev. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.


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