Ted Allsopp

Australian racewalker (1926–2024)

Edward James Allsopp (15 August 1926 – 18 January 2024) was an Australian racewalker. One of the country's leading male race walkers in the 1950s, he set his personal best (4:20.00) in the men's 50 km in 1966. He was born in Edenhope, Victoria on 15 August 1926, and died in Williamstown, Victoria on 18 January 2024, at the age of 97.[1]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, Australia 10th 20 km
DSQ 50 km
1964 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 17th 50 km

References

  1. ^ "Edward (Ted) James Allsopp". Tribute Archive. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

Sources

  • Ted Allsopp's profile at Sports Reference.com
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Australian National Champions in Men's 20 km Walk
  • 1948 – 1959: Ted Allsopp
  • 1961: Ronald Crawford
  • 1963: Noel Freeman
  • 1965 – 1968: Bob Gardiner
  • 1967 – 1969: Frank Clark
  • 1970: Noel Freeman
  • 1972 – 1974: Peter Fullager
  • 1976 – 1978: Willi Sawall
  • 1980: Peter Fullager
  • 1982: Willi Sawall
  • 1983 – 1984: Dave Smith
  • 1985: Simon Baker
  • 1986: Not Held
  • 1987: Dave Smith
  • 1988: Simon Baker
  • 1989: Rod Huxley
  • 1990: Andrew Jachno
  • 1991: Dave Smith
  • 1992: Robert McFadden
  • 1993: Paul Copeland
  • 1994: Not Held
  • 1995 – 1998: Nicholas A'Hern
  • 1999: Dion Russell
  • 2000 – 2002: Nathan Deakes
  • 2003: Luke Adams
  • 2004 – 2006: Nathan Deakes
  • 2007: Luke Adams
  • 2008 – 2013: Jared Tallent
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