Charles Jeffers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles James•Jeffers
Used nameCharles•Jeffers
Born4 October 1876 in Lynn, Massachusetts (USA)
Died13 October 1939 (aged 63 years 9 days) in Chelsea, Massachusetts (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Charles Jeffers shot free rifle at the 1908 London Olympics. At the time he was a first sergeant in the US Army, serving in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D. Jeffers was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and was eventually buried in the Spanish-American War Veterans Lot at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Shooting USA Charles Jeffers
Free Rifle, 1,000 yards, Men (Olympic) =13