Charles W. Major

Charlie Major
Personal information
Born17 April 1904[1]
Died1984 (aged 79–80)
Home townFowler Street, Nassau, Bahamas[1][2]
Education
Sport
Country Bahamas
SportSport of athletics
EventHigh jump
College team
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • HJ: 6 ft 71⁄2 in (2.01 m) (1929)
  • PV: 12 ft 0 in (3.65 m)
  • LJ: 22 ft 0 in (6.7 m)
  • 400m: 52[2]
Updated on July 2024

Charles W. Major Sr. (17 April 1904–1984), also known as Charlie Major, was a Bahamian high jumper who also competed in the long jump and pole vault.[3] He was active throughout the 1920s and 1930s and was considered one of the most influential sports figures in the U.S. collegiate system during that time.[3][1]

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  3. ^ a b "1928 St. Bonaventure Track and Field Team". SBU Archives. Retrieved 29 July 2024.