Charles Jacobs (athlete)
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Charles Jacobs was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault.
Jacobs was Jewish. He competed for the United States in the 1908 Summer Olympics
held in London
, Great Britain
in the pole vault where he won the bronze medal jointly with Canadian Edward Archibald and Swedish athlete Bruno Söderström
. He also set the world indoor pole vault record in 1909, which was unsurpassed for three years.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault.
Jacobs was Jewish. He competed for the United States in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
held in London
London
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, Great Britain
Great Britain
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in the pole vault where he won the bronze medal jointly with Canadian Edward Archibald and Swedish athlete Bruno Söderström
Bruno Söderström
Bruno Söderström was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the Javelin throw free style and pole vault....
. He also set the world indoor pole vault record in 1909, which was unsurpassed for three years.
See also
- List of select Jewish track and field athletes