Ted Allsopp
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward James "Ted"•Allsopp |
| Used name | Ted•Allsopp |
| Born | 15 August 1926 in Edenhope, Victoria (AUS) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Williamstown Athletic Club, Williamstown (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Ted Allsopp was a renowned Australian race walker who competed at the 1956 and 1964 Olympics. During his career he won 11 Australian titles and 23 medals with 32 gold medals at the Victorian Championships with 66 medals in all. His Victorian medals were won over a 26-year span, from 1946-72. He also set numerous Australian and Victorian race walking records, over varied distances. Allsopp raced his entire career with Williamstown Harriers. After retirement he started a new career as an artist.
Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-33:17t (1956); 50kmW – 4-20:00 (1966).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Ted Allsopp | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Ted Allsopp | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 17 |