Wilson Charles

Wilson David "Buster" Charles, Jr. (April 4, 1908 – June 6, 2006) was a Native American athlete who finished fourth in the decathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He also competed nationally in basketball and American football. After retiring from sports he worked as an engineer in Phoenix, Arizona. He was inducted into the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians.^[1]

Wilson Charles
Personal information
Wilson Charles in 1932
Born	April 4, 1908 De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
Died	June 6, 2006 (aged 98) Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long jump, decathlon, 100 m
Club	Haskell Indian Institute
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	LJ – 7.24 m (1931) Decathlon – 6901 (1932) 100 m – 10.7 (1929)^[1]^[2]

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