Charles Pranke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles William•Pranke
Used nameCharles•Pranke
Born8 February 1936 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsMontrose Cycling Club
NOC United States

Biography

Charles Pranke started out as a diver, winning titles in Chicago at the Chicago YMCA, Chicago Park District, and in Illinois Junior Colleges. He attended Valley State College in North Dakota, and later raced for the Montrose Cycling Club. Pranke became a physical education instructor, and for a time, was the program coordinator at the Dominguez Hills Velodrome in California, site of the 1984 Olympic cycling track competitions.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) USA Charles Pranke
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Jack Disney 2 h3 r2/5