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Born | Westdorpe, the Netherlands | 12 December 1937
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle- and long-distance running |
Club | SC Anderlechtois |
Eugène Allonsius (born 12 December 1937) is a retired Belgian middle- and long-distance runner. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metres and 5000 metres events, but failed to reach the finals. [1]
During his career Allonsius set five national records. [2] He was a two-time Belgian champion in the 1500 m, won the 5000 m national title at nine times, [3] and was also the 1968 national champion in the 10,000 metres. [4] In addition to this, he competed as a guest athlete in the mile run at the 1966 South African championships and won that race. [5]
He won the long race at the 1963 World Military Cross Country Championships. [6] He was the victor at the 1966 Volkscross in Brussels. [7] In 1966 he established Allonsius Sport, a company specializing in athletics training and supplies. [8]
Personal information | |
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Born | Westdorpe, the Netherlands | 12 December 1937
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle- and long-distance running |
Club | SC Anderlechtois |
Eugène Allonsius (born 12 December 1937) is a retired Belgian middle- and long-distance runner. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metres and 5000 metres events, but failed to reach the finals. [1]
During his career Allonsius set five national records. [2] He was a two-time Belgian champion in the 1500 m, won the 5000 m national title at nine times, [3] and was also the 1968 national champion in the 10,000 metres. [4] In addition to this, he competed as a guest athlete in the mile run at the 1966 South African championships and won that race. [5]
He won the long race at the 1963 World Military Cross Country Championships. [6] He was the victor at the 1966 Volkscross in Brussels. [7] In 1966 he established Allonsius Sport, a company specializing in athletics training and supplies. [8]