Charles Gmelin
Charles Henry Stuart Gmelin (born May 28, 1872 in Krishnanagar , India , † October 12, 1950 in Oxford , Oxfordshire ) was a British athlete who was third in the 400-meter run at the Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 (55.6 s) - behind the two US Americans Thomas Burke and Herbert Jamison . In the 100-meter run , he was eliminated in the third heat.
Charles Gmelin was born in India to a Christian missionary . He came to England as a school age and was educated in the best schools in Oxford. He later became director of the Freshfields School in Oxford. Gmelin played football and cricket for Oxfordshire .
successes
| Olympic games | discipline | medal |
|---|---|---|
| Athens 1896 | 400 meter run ( results ) | Bronze * |
* At these Olympic Games no medals have yet been awarded for third place.
Web links
- Charles Gmelin in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gmelin, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gmelin, Charles Henry Stuart (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krishnanagar , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 1950 |
| Place of death | Oxford |