Antoine Allen
{{Short description|British presenter}}
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| occupation = Documentary presenter and TV reporter
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Antoine Allen (born 20 December 1987) is a British documentary presenter and TV reporter, best known as a presenter and reporter for ITV News programmes, documentaries and Itv Sport.
Early life
Antoine Allen was born in Northampton, England, to British-Caribbean parents. He attended Northampton School for Boys in Northamptonshire.{{cite web|date=2005|title=Northampton Borough Council Youth Forum|url=http://www.northamptonboroughcouncil.com/councillors/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=4666}} As a student Allen competed in 400 metres hurdles at a national prep level{{cite web|title=English Schools Athletics Association 2002|url=http://www.esaa.net/2002/tf/national/notts02tprog.html}} and won a bronze medal for high jump at the 2002 British Under-15 Athletics Championships.{{cite web|title=AAA UNDER 17 & UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2002|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/h/02aaa-17.htm|website=gbrathletics.com}} Allen graduated from King's College London.
Broadcasting career
In 2024, Allen became the first winner of the Sport Journalists Assocation Sport for Change award at the annual SJA awards{{Cite web |title=ITV broadcaster: Sport for Change award is 'biggest achievement' {{!}} Connectsport |url=https://connectsport.co.uk/news/itv-broadcaster-sport-change-award-biggest-achievement#:~:text=ITV%20News%20broadcaster%20Antoine%20Allen,be%20a%20conduit%20for%20change%E2%80%9D. |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=connectsport.co.uk}}.
In 2022, Allen's short documentary into gun crime in Sweden aired in ITV's current affairs show On Assignment.{{Cite news |last=Allen |first=Antoine |date=29 May 2022 |title=Why shootings are on the increase in Sweden's suburbs |work=ITV News |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2022-05-28/why-shootings-are-on-the-increase-in-swedens-suburbs}} Allen became one of the presenters for ITV News London late show.{{Cite web |title=@antoinespeaker |url=https://twitter.com/antoinespeaker/status/1587218052818833409 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Twitter |language=en}}
Allen joined ITV Sport's Emirates FA Cup coverage as their match day reporter for the 21/22 season{{cite news |title=Emotional Garrard speaks following Boreham Wood's stunning upset over Bourenmouth |work=ITV Sport |url=https://www.itv.com/football/articles/emotional-garrard-speaks-following-boreham-woods-stunning-upset-over}}
In 2021, Allen produced his second documentary for ITV News, highlighting positive male role models. The documentary was about boxer Lawrence Okolie's journey from being bullied at school due to being clinically obese, to becoming a WBO cruiserweight world champion boxer.{{cite news |title=Lawrence Okolie Documentary |work=ITV News |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaY_r3apVQ8}}
In 2020, Allen presented Good Morning Britain{{'}}s regional London news and reported for ITV Lunchtime News. He interviewed boxer Anthony Joshua, ICC Cricket World cup winner Eoin Morgan, Rugby World Cup winner Martin Johnson, New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu, Olympic Games gold medalist swimmer Rebecca Adlington, long-distance runner Mo Farah, two-time UEFA Champions League winning manager José Mourinho, and Olympic Games gold medalist gymnast Max Whitlock. Vogue photographer Misan Harriman, including Black History Month interviews about his career and year covering the Black Lives Matter protests.{{cite news |date=20 October 2020 |title=A black British Prime Minister in our lifetime? Why not? says history-making Vogue photographer Misan Harriman |work=ITV News |url=https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-10-19/a-black-british-prime-minister-in-our-lifetime-why-not-says-history-making-vogue-photographer-misan-harriman |access-date=}} In the same year, Allen interviewed British boxer Anthony Yarde about the death of Yarde's father and grandmother due to COVID-19.{{cite news |date=13 May 2020 |title='Just stay home': Grieving boxer Anthony Yarde begs Londoners not to ignore lockdown after losing father and grandmother |work=ITV News |url=https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-05-13/just-stay-home-grieving-boxer-begs-londoners-not-to-ignore-lockdown-after-losing-father-and-grandmother}}
|n 2019, Allen joined ITN, as a TV reporter for ITV News London. He produced and reported a documentary about footballer Chuba Akpom's unbeaten season at PAOK F.C.{{cite web |title=Boys to Men: How Chuba Akpom became an invincible | website=YouTube | date=24 May 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8902JbV7DA0}} Allen was named as one of the Ugo Ehiogu "Ones To Watch" by The [http://footballblacklist.com/ Football Black List].{{cite news |date=7 November 2019 |title=Tyrone Mings named on Ugo Ehiogu 'Ones To Watch' section of the Football Black List |work=The Voice |url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2019/11/07/tyrone-mings-named-on-ugo-ehiogu-ones-to-watch-section-of-the-football-black-list/}}
In 2018, Allen joined Onefootball in Germany, as their football news anchorman and lead content creator.{{cite web|title=Can Manchester City be the greatest Premier League team of all time?| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KxKoaLOjYw&t=181s |date=1 March 2018}} By the end of year, Allen presented his first international documentary about the history of Blackface and The Netherlands' SinterKlaas children's character Zwarte Piet aka 'Black Pete'.{{cite web|title=Racist history of Black Face and Black Pete Sinterklaas {{!}} Documentary @antoinespeaker| date=18 February 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_KydIvi2qU|via=YouTube}} Allen also appeared on Talkradio as a co-host of the Penny Smith morning radio show.
Personal life
Allen has written for The Guardian about racism in society.
In 2013, Allen set a world record for most electrical energy generated by pedalling a bicycle in one minute, after creating a remarkable 16200 joules.{{cite web|title=Business Show visitors break records with HP at London ExCel centre|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/brand-or-agency/2013/6/business-show-visitors-break-records-with-hp-at-london-excel-centre-49320-53905|first=Kevin|last=Lynch|date=25 June 2013|publisher=Guinness World Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216165254/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/brand-or-agency/2013/6/business-show-visitors-break-records-with-hp-at-london-excel-centre-49320-53905|archive-date=16 February 2016}}
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