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Anita Allen (pentathlete)

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Anita Allen
Personal information
BornSeptember 10, 1977 (1977-09-10) (age 47)
Star City, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materWest Point
OccupationUnited States Army medical service officer
Medal record
Women's modern pentathlon
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Modern pentathlon

Anita Allen (born September 10, 1977, in Star City, Indiana)[1] is a United States Army medical service officer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in the modern pentathlon, where she finished 18th of 32 competitors.[2] A 2000 graduate of West Point, Allen finished first in the riding portion of the event.[3] She was a standout cross country runner while at the academy.[2] She won the women's modern pentathlon on August 11, 2003, at the 2003 Pan American Games.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anita Allen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Patriot League Olympians". Patriot League. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  3. ^ "Women at West Point, Chronology of Significant Events". United States Military Academy Director of Communications. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Allen earns Olympic berth at Pan American Games". US Army MWR. June 21, 2004. Archived from the original on May 7, 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2009.


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