Chilla Porter
Chilla Porter (actually Charles Michael Porter ; born January 11, 1936 in Brisbane ; † August 16, 2020 ) was an Australian high jumper .
He won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 with his personal best of 2.10 m and at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 and in Perth in 1962 . At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960 he was eliminated from the qualification.
From 1955 to 1961 he was national champion seven times in a row.
Web links
- Chilla Porter in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Chilla Porter in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Porter, Chilla |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Porter, Charles Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brisbane |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 2020 |