Russell Allen

Who is Russell Allen?

Russell D. Allen was an American cyclist who competed in at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. There he placed fifth in the Men's Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres event alongside teammates Eddie Testa, Ruggero Berti and Harold Ade. Born in Orwell, Ohio, his family moved around several times during his childhood, until they settled in California, where his father died. He was athletically active throughout school and took up an interested in cycling during his junior year of high school. After competing at the 1932 Olympics, he raced professionally until World War II. Allen served as an officer and teaching during the war and found work as an automobile salesman afterwards. He was also involved as a volunteer with the 1984 Summer Olympics and remained athletically active even into his 90s. From 2006 until his death he was the oldest living American Olympic cyclist.