Charles Morton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Leslie•Morton
Used nameCharles•Morton
Born1 October 1916 in Long Beach, California (USA)
Died20 December 1996 in Bakersfield, California (USA)
AffiliationsItalian Cycle Club
NOC United States

Biography

Charles Morton was a Californian who competed both on the track, riding the team pursuit, and the roads at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Morton raced for the Italian Cycle Club. At the US Championships road race, Morton was second in 1937 and third in 1936. He was a bicycle mechanic who later ran his own bike shop.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Charles Morton
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) AC
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States AC
Cycling Track (Cycling) USA Charles Morton
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 11