Allan W. Potts (May 14, 1904 – November 5, 1952) was an American National Indoor and Outdoor Champion speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Inducted May 18, 1967, at Detroit, Michigan, into The National Speedskating Hall of Fame and also once known as The Fastest Human.

Allan Potts
Personal information
BornMay 14, 1904
Brooklyn, New York
DiedNovember 5, 1952
New York City Rink, New York
Sport
Country United States
SportSpeed skating

He was born in Brooklyn and died in New York City.

In 1932 he participated in the 500 metres event but was eliminated in the heats.

Four years later he finished sixth in the Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics, set a world record in men's 500-metre shortly before the 1936 winter Olympics, and made the time of 42.4 seconds and 32nd in men's 1500-metre.

World records edit

Discipline Time Date Location
500 m 0.42,4 January 18, 1936   Oslo

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Allan Potts". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
Records
Preceded by Men's 500 m World Record Holder
January 18, 1936 – January 30, 1937
Succeeded by