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Charles Jacobs

Full name: Charles Sherman Jacobs
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: February 15, 1882 in Pulaski, Michigan, United States
Died: February 1945 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Affiliations: Chicago Maroons, Chicago (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

After winning the Big Ten championship in 1908 with a career best of 12-4 (3.76), Jacobs was in a three-way tie for third at the London Olympics. Jacobs, who attended both Albion College and the University of Chicago, twice set world indoor records and had a best indoor vault of 12-3.

Personal Best: PV - 3.76 (1908).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1908 Summer 26 London Athletics Men's Pole Vault United States USA 3T Bronze

Men's Pole Vault

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank H(M) H(I)
1908 Summer 26 London Athletics United States Final Standings 3T 3.58 11-9
1908 Summer 26 London Athletics United States Final Round 3T 3.58 11-9
1908 Summer 26 London Athletics United States Qualifying Round 5 QU 3.50 11-6
1908 Summer 26 London Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A 2 3.50 11-6