Charles Jenkins Sr.

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Charles Lamont "Charlie" Jenkins is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Coached by Jumbo Elliott, Jenkins won in the 1955 National AAU title in 440 yd but at the 1956 Olympics all eyes were on Jenkins'... Wikipedia

Born: 1934 (age 90 years), New York, NY

Gold medals: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay and Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres

Children: Charles Jenkins Jr.

Education: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Villanova University, and Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Sport: Athletics