Malcolm Allen (swimmer)

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Malcolm Allen
Personal information
Full nameMalcolm James Allen
National teamFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1973-05-29) 29 May 1973 (age 50)
Wauchope, New South Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
ClubICI Maroubra
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Rio 4x200m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Rio 400m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Atlanta 4x200m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Kobe 4x200m freestyle

Malcolm James Allen (born 29 May 1973) is a former freestyle swimmer who competed for Australia at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He placed 13th in the 400-metre freestyle, and ended up fourth with the men's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team. [1] [2] A year earlier, at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, he won the bronze medal in the 400m Freestyle.

On 23 June 2000, Allen was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his swimming achievements. [3]

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References

  1. The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896–2002. Australian Olympic Committee. 2003. p. 167. ISBN   0-7022-3425-7.
  2. "Sports Reference profile". Sports Reference. 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. "Malcolm Allen". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 31 December 2012.