Charles Burroughs

Full name: Charles Lindsay Burroughs
Gender: Male
Born: December 3, 1876 in Washington County, Iowa, United States
Died: November 23, 1902 in Paris, Paris, France
Affiliations: Chicago Maroons, Chicago (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Charles Burroughs ran for the University of Chicago. In 1898, he may have run 9.8 in the [Chicago AA] vs. [New York AC] meet, which would have equaled the world record, but the details are murky.

Personal Best: 100y – 9.8 (1898); 220y – 22.0 (1898).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1900 Summer	23	Paris	Athletics	Men's 100 metres	United States	USA	AC h4 r2/3

Men's 100 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1900 Summer	23	Paris	Athletics	United States	Semi-Finals	Heat One	3	QC
1900 Summer	23	Paris	Athletics	United States	Semi-Finals	Repêchage Heat	AC
1900 Summer	23	Paris	Athletics	United States	Round One	Heat Six	1	QU	11.4

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