Devon Allen is a wide receiver for the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles (NFL). He is a three-time national champion in the 110-meter hurdles and a two-time Olympian, having reached the finals in both the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Allen’s personal best time of 12.84 seconds, set in 2022, ranks third in history. Allen was disqualified from the 2022 World Athletic Championships on July 17, 2022, for a controversial false start of 0.001 seconds.
Louis Allen cause of death: What happened to Devon Allen father?
The hurdler’s father passed away the weekend before his qualification to the 2022 World Chmampionships being held in USA.
According to his wife Bernadette, he passed away after a short illness. He was 63.
She made the announcement through social media saying, “I am at a loss for words at this time.” “He was not that ill so this happening was a shock to all of us,” Bernadette said. “I do not know exactly what happened until an autopsy is done.”
