Antigua & Barbuda Sprints

Ruperta Charles

Born: 25 Aug 1962 · 64
On the podium: 1980 – 1981
Olympian: 1× · Los Angeles

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9 international medals

All 9 results Report missing info

Biography

Olympian. In 1980, became only athlete who won sprint+jump triple gold (100m, 200m, LJ) in CAC U20 Championships history. Competed 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

PERSONAL BESTS:
100m: 11.69 (1983)
400m: 55.00 (1982)

TRIVIA

♦ Elected as 1980 Sportswomen of the Year in Antigua.

♦ Graduated from Howard University. Inducted into the Howard Uni Hall of Fame in 2014.

♦ Daughter, Afia Charles (b.1992), competed in London 2012 Olympics in 400 metres for Antigua&Barbuda.

♦ Younger daughter Kaila Charles (b.1998) plays pro basketball in WNBA team Maryland Terrapings.

Text - Athleticspodium.com

By championship

Championship				Total
CAC U20 CH	3	0	1	4
CARIFTA Games	1	2	2	5
International total	4	2	3	9

Medals 9

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark
1981	CARIFTA Games	200m	Nassau	2	24.07
1981	CARIFTA Games	4x400m	Nassau	2	3:45.5
1981	CARIFTA Games	400m	Nassau	3	55.26
1980	CAC U20 CH	100m	Nassau	1	11.9
1980	CAC U20 CH	LJ	Nassau	1	5.68
1980	CAC U20 CH	200m	Nassau	1	24.5
1980	CAC U20 CH	400m	Nassau	3	56.7
1980	CARIFTA Games	LJ	Hamilton	1	5.81
1980	CARIFTA Games	200m	Hamilton	3	25.34