Chester Bowman
Chester Bowman ( Chester A. "Chet" Bowman; born November 22, 1901 in West Long Branch ; † May 31, 1936 ibid.) Was an American sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1924 he was fourth over 100 m .
In 1927 he was US champion over 100 yards and in 1926 and 1930 US indoor champion over 60 yards. On July 4, 1927 he set up in Lincoln together with John Currie , James Pappas and Henry Cummings with 41.0 s a world record in the 4-by-110-yard relay .
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.6 s, July 2, 1927, Lincoln (former world record)
- 100 m : 10.6 s, June 14, 1924, Cambridge
Web links
- Chester Bowman in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Chester Bowman in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bowman, Chester |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bowman, Chester A .; Bowman, Chet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | West Long Branch |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1936 |
| Place of death | West Long Branch |