Wilson Charles

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Wilson Charles
Wilson Charles 1932b.jpg
Wilson Charles in 1932
Personal information
BornApril 4, 1908
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
DiedJune 6, 2006 (aged 98)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s) Long jump, decathlon, 100 m
ClubHaskell Indian Institute
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)LJ – 7.24 m (1931)
Decathlon – 6901 (1932)
100 m – 10.7 (1929) [1] [2]

Wilson David "Buster" Charles, Jr. (April 4, 1908 – June 6, 2006) was a Native American athlete who finished fourth in the decathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He also competed nationally in basketball and American football. After retiring from sports he worked as an engineer in Phoenix, Arizona. He was inducted into the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Buster Charles. sports-reference.com
  2. Wilson Charles. trackfield.brinkster.net