Charles Harlow (athlete)

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Charles Harlow
Personal information
Born(1903-02-20)February 20, 1903
Celeste, Texas, United States
DiedNovember 14, 1986(1986-11-14) (aged 83)
Long Beach, California, United States
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw

Charles Harlow (February 20, 1903 November 14, 1986) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Harlow Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2018.