Charles Brookins
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Charles Robert Brookins was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa
and died in Des Moines, Iowa
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In 1924 he was disqualified in the 400 metre hurdles final
at the Paris Games. He finished second in this race but was disqualified when ran out of his lane.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
and died in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
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In 1924 he was disqualified in the 400 metre hurdles final
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924 and on Monday, July 7, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....
at the Paris Games. He finished second in this race but was disqualified when ran out of his lane.