Sucks! It can be a real shock to the system.
Respect for how he performed and how he carried himself.💪👍
I’m sure his Dad would be proud of him.
RIP Mr. Allen
His dad must’ve been proud of him, especially the last few months! I hope Devon gets that WR in a few weeks.
Wow, no mention of it. He didn't make any excuses, he didn't ask for our sympathy. A real athlete- wishing him much success.
He is a total pro. No excuses. Go get 'em at Worlds.
Can’t imagine him competing with that on his mind. Having lost my father a few years back, I can tell you that it’s absolutely devastating.
Will be rooting for Devon at World’s this year.
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His father looks a little bit like Billy Mills. RIP. Devon Allen deserves respect for being able to go about his business. Very impressive.
All respect to him for his comportment under those circumstances, and condolences to him and his family for the loss of his father.
I am so proud that he's a Philadelphia Eagle. I expect great things from him this season on special teams- he could be our ace KR/PR.
His dad was only 63, that sucks. Allen has always been a class act, hate to see this for him, total bummer. Of course he did what studs do he sucked it up and delivered,,,,,anyway.
So sorry to hear this. Very hard to block that out and compete like he did, I wish him the very best at Worlds.
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This response seems a bit triggered...
That being said, everyone response to grief in a different way. I think most can agree that Devon's ability to compete well at the highest level in spite of his father's recent passing would not be typical.
I don't think it's fair to compare how SR and DA coped with the loss of a parent prior to a big race anymore than it would be fair to compare how much two people cried over the same person's death.
People already can feel guilty for being too affected and by not being affected enough by someone's death. Passing judgement on how other's grieve isn't fair. What purpose does passing such judgement serve anyway?
What a baller, best wishes for his success!
So sad.
Are we sure that Devon even knew about his dad's death? It's possible his mom didn't tell him, right? Does anyone have the meet taped? I can't find Sunday's recording and I thought they interviewed him and he didn't mention it.
We sat right behind Mr. Allen and his family at Hayward during the 2016 Trials. They were all super friendly people and we shared some great conversation and laughs. Devon (and his friend from Texas A&M) came up and sat with them for a while, as well.
I remember at one point, Devon calling my mother "Ma'am" and my mother saying "You don't need to call me that, please call me (her name)". Maybe ten seconds later he did it again and said "Ma'am" and then quickly remembered and used her name. My mom looked at his parents and said "You raised a respectful young man, even if he doesn't listen" and everyone got a good laugh out of it.
RIP Mr. Allen.
On a related note, is Devon Allen still living/training in Annapolis, MD? That's a beautiful town and a really nice place to visit for a weekend (or retire to, but it's not cheap).
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So sad.
Are we sure that Devon even knew about his dad's death? It's possible his mom didn't tell him, right? Does anyone have the meet taped? I can't find Sunday's recording and I thought they interviewed him and he didn't mention it.
This article suggest that they didn't tell him.
"Bernadette Allen, Louis' wife, confirmed her husband's death in a direct message on social media on Saturday night but asked to wait until after the weekend to release the news.
"I am at a loss for words at this time," she said.
She said that Louis was not feeling well the last few weeks, but kept it from his son to not distract him while he was getting ready to qualify for the world championships this past weekend at the USA Track and Field championships in Eugene."
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