Allan Robinson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 19 June 1935 Blackburn |
| Died | December 2010 (aged 75) |
Allan J Robinson (born 1935–2010), was a male weightlifter who competed for England.
Weightlifting career
[edit]He represented Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics finishing in 18th place in the featherweight category.[1]
He represented England and finished fifth in the -60 kg combined category at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3]
He was a body builder and won the 1955 Mr. Great Britain competition, he ran a gym in the Lancashire town of Blackburn with Darwen and was a plumber by trade.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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