Cheryl Allen (born 8 March 1972) is a

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retired sprinter who specialized in the

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. Allen had an illustrious junior career, winning the

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and 1991 Pan American Junior Championships. She also achieved the rare feat of competing in three World Junior Championships. She never reached the final of the 400 metres, neither in

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. In the 4 × 400 metres relay she finished fourth in 1986 and 1988 and did not reach the final in 1990. Her six event participations at the World Junior Championships were unmatched for many years. Together with

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and

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she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the

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. Together with Rosey Edeh, Karen Clarke and

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she finished sixth in the

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at the 1991 World Championships. She also competed at the

, reaching the quarter-final.

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* * * 1972 births Living people Canadian female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Pan American Games track and field athletes for Canada Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub