Roseanne Allen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Roseanne•Allen |
| Used name | Roseanne•Allen |
| Born | 7 March 1954 in Aklavik, Northwest Territories (CAN) |
| Died | 20 June 2009 (aged 55 years 3 months 13 days) in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Inuvik Ski Club, Inuvik (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Roseanne Allen was one of the first aboriginal Canadian women to compete at the Winter Olympics. She was a member of the Gwich’in First Nation, and in 1968, when only 13-years-old, became the youngest Canadian ever to win a gold medal in the Canadian Junior Nordic Ski Championships, winning the 5 km. She competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics alongside fellow aboriginal skiers Shirley and Sharon Firth. Allen retired from competitive racing in 1974.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | CAN |
Roseanne Allen | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 40 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 10 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Roger Allen