Kelly Allen

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Kelly Allen
Personal information
Born (1992-06-19) 19 June 1992 (age 30)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Alma mater Northern Michigan University
University of Central Oklahoma
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Paracanoe
Disability Proximal femoral focal deficiency
Coached byShaun Caven

Kelly Allen (born 19 June 1992) is an American paracanoeist who competes in international level events. Allen was born without her left leg and uses a prosthetic leg in daily life. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Kelly Allen - Paracanoe Canoe Sprint". International Canoe Federation. 16 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Kelly Allen - Team USA". Team USA. 16 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)