Charles King (athlete)
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Charles King was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the jumps.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics
held in St Louis, United States
. He won silver medals in the standing long jump
and the standing triple jump
; on both occasions, he was beaten by his outstanding teammate Ray Ewry
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed mainly in the jumps.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
held in St Louis, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He won silver medals in the standing long jump
Standing long jump
The standing long jump is an athletics event. It was an Olympic event until 1912.In performing the standing long jump, the jumper stands at a line marked on the ground with their feet slightly apart. The athlete takes off and lands using both feet, swinging their arms and bending their knees to...
and the standing triple jump
Standing triple jump
Standing triple jump is an athletics event. As with conventional triple jump the event involves three phases, but in this event there is no approach run....
; on both occasions, he was beaten by his outstanding teammate Ray Ewry
Ray Ewry
Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" . This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time...
.