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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1936 Almonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 13 January 2011 (aged 74) Arnprior, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Allen Salter (11 October 1936 – 13 January 2011) was a Canadian weightlifter. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Salter was named as Ottawa's athlete of the year in 1962.[2]
In 1960, Salter attended the Canadian Weightlifting Championships in Québec City. There, he won his first of eight consecutive national titles. In 1994, he became a member of the Smiths Falls Sports Hall of Fame, located in Ontario, Canada.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Allen Salter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ↑ "1962 Award Winners". ottawasportsawards.ca. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Allen Salter". Olympics. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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