Charles Jenkins Jr.

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Charles Jenkins Jr.
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Full nameCharles Lamont Jenkins Jr.
Nickname(s)Chip
Born (1964-04-09) April 9, 1964 (age 59)
New York City, U.S.
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 4 × 400 m relay

Charles Lamont "Chip" Jenkins Jr. (born April 9, 1964, in New York City) is a former American track and field athlete. Jenkins won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Jenkins is the son of Charles "Charlie" Jenkins Sr., Olympic champion of 1956.

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