Roger Allen (cross-country skier)

Roger Allen (born 5 May 1952) is a Canadian former cross-country skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.[1] Birthplace (Aklavik, Northwest Territories). [2] Six of the eight cross-country skiers sent to the 1972 Olympics were from the Mackenzie Delta town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories. One of the six was Roger Allen. [3] Finished 50th in the 15km men's, 13th in the relay 4x10 men's races. [2] Roger was part of the Territorial Experimental Ski Training Program at Grollier Hall (Residential School). [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Roger Allen". Olympic Team Canada. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sapporo, Japan, Feb 3-13, 1972". Cross Country Ski de Fond. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Canada's Residential Schools: The History, Part 2, 1939 to 2000: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume 1. ISBN 0773598200.


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