Charles Haworth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Edwin•Haworth
Used nameCharles•Haworth
Born25 August 1906 in New Sharon, Iowa (USA)
Died4 August 1986 in Tallahassee, Florida (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsPenn College, Iowa
NOC United States

Biography

Charles Haworth ran for Penn College of Iowa. He finished fourth in the 1928 US Olympic Trials, which qualified him for the Olympics, but he failed to make the final in Amsterdam. Haworth served as a lieutenant in the US Navy during World War II from February 1944 to February 1946. In the US he was based at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. In civilian life, Haworth was a high school teacher and principal.

Personal Best: 5000 – 15:45.4 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Charles Haworth
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2