Inducted in 1994 as a Modern Road & Track Competitor (1945-1975).

Born: October 11, 1933. Died: March 10, 2026 at 92 years of age.

This long-time Somerville, New Jersey resident was a member of the 1956 and 1960 US Olympic Teams which competed in Melbourne, Australia and Rome, Italy. He was also the alternate to the 1964 Games in Tokyo. Allen’s specialty was the kilometer time trial, an event in which he was to set national records on more than one occasion and win the Gold Medal in the 1959 Pan America Games in Chicago, IL.

Bell vs Leusencamp and Cavanaugh. Photo courtesy Robert George

Bell’s career began with the 1949 National Junior Championships in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA where he finished fourth. He was to finish in the top three in National Championship competition on five occasions and in 1985, won the Masters National Track Championship. He finished second five times in the prestigious Tour of Somerville, NJ. Bell also won a Masters 55 years and over cycling event at Somerville.

He was a graduate of Somerville High School where he was a state wrestling champion in 1952.  He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Wasp aircraft carrier.  Allen was a chief lineman for PSE&G for 40 years retiring in 1995. He also was a member of the Somerville Fire Department West End Co. #3.

Allen Bell at Ellipse in Washington D.C. Photo courtesy Joe Brennan

Allen was also inducted into the Somerville High School Hall of Fame and the Trexlertown Velodrome Hall of Fame.

Bell at Trexlertown awaiting a Friday night race

Inducted in 1994 for Modern Road & Track Competitor (1945-1975)