Allen West
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Allen Tarwater•West |
| Used name | Allen•West |
| Born | 2 August 1872 in Mobile, Alabama (USA) |
| Died | 31 August 1952 in Watch Hill, Rhode Island (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Allen West partnered Joseph Wear in the 1904 men’s doubles and together they made it to the semi-finals before losing. This was West’s most notable achievement in tennis. West was much better known as a golfer and in 1922 he won the prestigious Broadmoor Invitational in Colorado. Like many of the other tennis players in 1904, West’s career was as a stock broker in St. Louis.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Tennis | USA |
Allen West | |||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Joseph Wear | =3 | Bronze | |||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Joseph Wear | =5 |