Charles Woodruff

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Sherman•Woodruff
Used nameCharles•Woodruff
Born15 August 1844 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
Died6 September 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
AffiliationsCincinnati Archers, Cincinnati (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Besides competing in the Olympic team competition, C. S. Woodruff competed in both individual events at the 1904 Olympics – finishing eighth in the Double York Round and fourth in the Double American Round. Woodruffs only national championship came in the Double American Round in 1901, an event he also won at the Ohio State Championships in 1904 and 1906. Woodruff’s wife, Emily, was also a fine archer who finished fourth in both the women’s individual events in the 1904 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Archery USA Charles Woodruff
Double American Round, Men (Olympic) 4
Double York Round, Men (Olympic) 8
Team Round, Men (Olympic) Cincinnati Archers 2 Silver

Olympic family relations