Kanati Allen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Kanati•Allen |
| Used name | Kanati•Allen |
| Born | 25 January 1947 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Died | 31 December 2011 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | UCLA Bruins, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Kanati Allen competed in gymnastics for the United States at the 1968 Olympics. Prior to becoming an Olympian, Allen, who was 5/8 Cherokee, made the 1966 world team. He attended UCLA, coached by Art Shurlock, where he majored in physics, and placed third in all-around at the 1967 NCAA championships. He later earned a Ph.D. in physics from the U. of Washington. Later in life he had multiple health problems and fell on hard times, but he never lost his love of science.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Kanati Allen | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 80 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | United States | 7 | ||||
| Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) | =34 r1/2 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | =54 r1/2 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | =102 r1/2 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | =51 r1/2 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 99 r1/2 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | =58 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1967 Tokyo GYM silver: team)