Charley Paddock

Charley Paddock
Charles Paddock after the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameCharles William Paddock
Born(1900-08-11)August 11, 1900[1]
Gainesville, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedJuly 21, 1943(1943-07-21) (aged 42)[1]
Sitka, Alaska, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.2 (1921)
200 m – 21.0 (1923)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 200 m
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris 200 m
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1923 Paris 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1923 Paris 200 m
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Charles William Paddock (August 11, 1900 – July 21, 1943) was an American athlete and two-time Olympic champion.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Charley Paddock". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Charley Paddock Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Charley Paddock". Olympedia. Retrieved July 4, 2021.