Allen David Crawley (born 15 May 1941 in Tasmania) is a former long jumper, triple jumper and sprinter who competed in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

, finishing sixth in the long jump, representing

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

. Crawley won a bronze medal for Australia at the

1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. They were followed by the 1966 Commonwealth P ...

in the 4×110 yards relay. Previously, he represented Papua and New Guinea at the

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. The ...

, competing in the 100 yards, the 4×110 yards relay, the long jump and the triple jump. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.

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Allen Crawley
at Australian Athletics Historical Results
Alan Crawley
at ''trackfield.brinkster.net'' * * * 1941 births Living people Sportsmen from Tasmania Papua New Guinean male sprinters Papua New Guinean long jumpers Papua New Guinean triple jumpers Australian male sprinters Australian male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Papua New Guinea Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics People educated at Anglican Church Grammar School Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub