Russell Allen (cyclist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1913
Place of Birth: Orwell, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 02-Apr-2012
Profession: sport cyclist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Russell Allen (cyclist)
- Russell D.
- Allen (March 10, 1913 – April 2, 2012) was an American cyclist who competed 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 interest 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 teacher during the war and found work as an automobile salesman afterwards.
- He also volunteered at the 1984 Summer Olympics and remained athletically active into his 90s.
- From 2006 until his death he was the oldest living American Olympic cyclist.
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