Philip Whalley Allison (May 21, 1889 – July 5, 1982)[1] was an American fencer.[2] He competed in the team foil event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Whalley Allison |
| Born | May 21, 1889 Walla Walla, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 1982 (aged 93) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Born in Walla Walla, Washington,[1] Allison attended Cornell University, where he led the fencing team to a National Intercollegiate Fencing Association championship, the first not to be won by either Army or Navy.[3] He was selected for the United States team at the 1924 Summer Olympics in both fencing and modern pentathlon, choosing to compete in fencing;[1][2][3] he fenced on the foil team, which reached the quarter finals. He later fenced for the New York Athletic Club, where he was on 8 teams that won national championships,[1] and placed in national championships as an individual.[3] He was inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.[3]
Allison was a career officer in the United States Army; he retired as a colonel. He taught at Walla Walla High School. He died in 1982 in Salem, Oregon.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Philip Allison". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Philip Allison". Olympedia. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Philip W. Allison". Hall of Fame. Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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