Charley Borah

American athlete
Charley Borah
Photo of a man running
Borah in 1928
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m relay
The Borah house in Phx, listed in the NRHP

Charles Edward Borah (November 11, 1905 – April 11, 1980) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

A Phillips Academy, Andover graduate, Borah won the AAU championships in 100 yd in 1926, 220 yd in 1927, and 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 Charley Paddock's world record in 100 yd of 9.6 on two occasions, in 1926 and 1927. At the Amsterdam Olympics, Borah reached 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.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charley Borah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.

External links

  • Charley Borah at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
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1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876: Charles McIvor
  • 1877: William Wilmer
  • 1878: Fred Saportas
1879–1888
NAAAA
  • 1879: Beverly Value
  • 1880-81: Lon Myers
  • 1882-83: Arthur Waldron
  • 1884-86ro: Malcolm Ford
  • 1887: Charles Sherrill
  • 1888Note 1: Fred Westing
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance:Until 1927 the event was over 100 yards, and again from 1929-31
  • ro:In 1886 the event was won after a run-off
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1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876: Not held
  • 1877: Edward Merritt
  • 1878: Wm. Willmer
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • *USA: Leading American athlete
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Qualification
  • 1928 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
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