Charlton Rafaela (born 23 July 1977 in Willemstad) is an Antillean sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres.
Rafaela is a former track and field athlete of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Germán. He graduated in Physical Education at a secondary level and finished his master's degree in sports training and teaching in physical education.
Rafaela finished sixth in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships, together with teammates Geronimo Goeloe, Jairo Duzant and Churandy Martina.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands Antilles | |||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 7th | 100m | 10.49 w(wind: 2.1 m/s) |
| 5th (h) | 200m | 21.50 (wind: 0.4 m/s) | |||
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.14 | |||
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st [1] | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.18 |
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The Netherlands Antilles competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on twelve occasions between 1983 and 2009. Its competing country code was AHO. Upon the dissolution of the state, the international eligibility of the nation's athletes automatically transferred to the Netherlands. The country did not win any medals at the competition. Its best performance was by Churandy Martina, who finished fifth the 100 m and 200 m finals at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. The men's 4 × 100 metres relay featuring Geronimo Goeloe, Charlton Rafaela, Jairo Duzant, and Martina was also sixth place in the 4 × 100 metres relay final at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.
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