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Charles Porter

Full name: Charles Michael Porter
Nickname(s): Chilla
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Born: January 11, 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Affiliations: ?, Victoria, (AUS)
Country: AUS Australia
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Charles Porter had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1956 Olympics high jump; 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games high jump, 2nd in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games high jump.

Personal Best: HJ – 2.10 (1956).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Men's High Jump Australia AUS 2 Silver OR
1960 Summer 24 Roma Athletics Men's High Jump Australia AUS 27 QR

Men's High Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank BHC MBHC TMBHC TABHC C/F/P
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2 OR 2.10 2 3 11
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 1.80 metres 1T o 0 0 1 1.80
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 1.86 metres 15T p 0 0 1 1.80
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 1.92 metres 6T o 0 0 2 1.92
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 1.96 metres 6T o 0 0 3 1.96
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.00 metres 5T o 0 0 4 2.00
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.03 metres 3 o 0 0 5 2.03
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.06 metres 2 OR o 0 0 6 2.06
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.08 metres 3 =OR xo 1 1 8 2.08
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.10 metres 2 =OR xxo 2 3 11 2.10
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Final Round 2.12 metres 2 xxx 2 3 11 2.10
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 4T QU 1.92 0 0 3
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.70 metres 1T o 0 0 1 1.70
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.78 metres 13T p 0 0 1 1.70
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.82 metres 22T p 0 0 1 1.70
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.88 metres 1T o 0 0 2 1.88
1956 Summer 20 Melbourne Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.92 metres 4T o 0 0 3 1.92
1960 Summer 24 Roma Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 27 1.95 2 2 4
1960 Summer 24 Roma Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.90 metres 1T o 0 0 1 1.90
1960 Summer 24 Roma Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 1.95 metres 23T xxo 2 2 4 1.95
1960 Summer 24 Roma Athletics Australia Qualifying Round 2.00 metres 27 xxx 2 2 4 1.95