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Charles William Paddock (August 11, 1900 – July 21, 1943) was an American athlete and two-time Olympic champion.
Charles William Paddock (* 11. August 1900 in Gainesville, Texas; † 21. Juli 1943 bei Sitka, Alaska) war ein US-amerikanischer Leichtathlet. Er war zweifacher Olympiasieger und gewann im Lauf seiner Karriere insgesamt vier Medaillen bei Olympischen Spielen .
1. Apr. 2024 · Charley Paddock was an American sprinter, world record holder for the 100-metre dash (1921–30) and the 200-metre dash (1921–26). He also held the world record for the 100-yard dash (1921, 1924–26) and the 220-yard dash (1921–26). In addition, he was a member of a world record-holding 4 × 100-metre.
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4. Jan. 2021 · Learn about Charley Paddock, the flamboyant and charismatic American sprinter who set 11 world records or bests in 1921, including 9.6 for 100 yards and 10.2 for 110 yards. Compare him with Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish distance runner who dominated five events and set a 10,000m record.
Charley Paddock was a famous American sprinter who won four Olympic medals in the 1920s, including three golds in the 100 and 200 metres. He also acted in movies, set world records and died in a plane crash in 1943.
Although he had been the California sprint champion for the previous three years, Charley Paddock first achieved international recognition with a double victory at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris in 1919.
