Charley Borah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charley Borah

American athlete

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1906

Place of Birth: Fairfield, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1980

Profession: dentist, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Charley Borah

  • Charles Edward "Charley" Borah (November 11, 1905 – April 11, 1980) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics. A Phillips Academy, Andover graduate, Borah won the AAU championships in 100 yd in 1926, in 220 yd in 1927 and in 200 m in 1928.
  • As a University of Southern California student, Borah won the IC4A championships in both 100 yd and 220 yd in 1927.
  • He also equalled the Charley Paddock's world record in 100 yd of 9.6 in two occasions, in 1926 and in 1927.
  • At the Amsterdam Olympics, Borah reached to the quarterfinals in 100 m and ran the third leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which equalled the world record of 41.0 in the final.
  • He died in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980.

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