Charles Simpkins

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Charles "Charlie" Simpkins (born October 19, 1963) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina.

Charles Simpkins
Personal information
BornOctober 19, 1963 (1963-10-19) (age 61)
Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Triple jump

He competed for the United States in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. He had previously represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing 5th.

References

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  • Charles Simpkins at World Athletics  
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charlie Simpkins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.