Charles Jenkins Jr.

Charles Jenkins (Charles Lamont "Chip" Jenkins Jr., born April 9, 1964 in New York City ) is a retired American sprinter.

At the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1991, he belonged to the U.S. team behind Germany won the silver medal in the 4 x 400 - meter relay. In the 400 - meter race, he finished fourth in 47.18 s.

At the Olympic Games in 1992, he started in the flow of the 4 x 400 - meter relay team that qualified in the occupation Darnell Hall, Michael Johnson, Jenkins, Quincy Watts as the second of their forward travel for the final. Hall and Jenkins were not used in the final, as Andrew Valmont Watts, Michael Johnson and Steve Lewis won with a world record of 2:55,74 min. Since, according to Olympic rules receive a medal since 1984 and the replacement of people when they were used in forward or intermediate run, Charles Jenkins is officially Olympic champion by his heat use.

Charles Jenkins is 1,86 m tall and weighed 77 kg in his playing days. He is the son of Charles " Charlie" Jenkins, the 1956 Olympic champion in the 400 - meter dash and the 4 x 400 - meter relay.

Personal Best

1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 metres relay 400 metres Michael Johnson (sprinter) Steve Lewis (sprinter) Athletics (sport)
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