Wilson Charles
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Wilson Charles in 1932
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 4, 1908 De Pere, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | June 6, 2006 (aged 98) Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump, decathlon, 100 m |
| Club | Haskell 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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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Buster Charles. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Wilson Charles. trackfield.brinkster.net
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- 1908 births
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- People from Brown County, Wisconsin
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- Native American people from Wisconsin
- Sportspeople from Wisconsin
- American decathletes
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
