Allen Woodring, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Allen Woodring

American sprinter

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1898

Place of Birth: Hellertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 15-Nov-1982

Profession: sprinter, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Allen Woodring (February 15, 1898 – November 15, 1982) was an American sprint runner.
At the 1920 Olympic trials he failed to qualify in the 200 m event, yet he was selected for the national team and won the Olympic gold medal in this event.Woodring ran for Mercersburg Academy under Jimmy Curran, before competing for the Meadowbrook Club of Philadelphia.
He graduated from Syracuse University and later worked as a salesman for the Spalding Company.After his athletics career ended he worked as a salesman for Sears, Roebuck & Co.
In his later years he moved to Florida.