Charles Silmon (born July 4, 1991) is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He won a two medals (one gold, one silver) at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. A native of Waco, Texas, Silmon attended Texas Christian University.

Charles Silmon
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1991-07-04) July 4, 1991 (age 33)
Waco, Texas, US
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 9.98 s (Des Moines 2013)
200 m: 20.23 s (Austin)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Moscow 4×100 m relay
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moncton 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moncton 100 m

Career

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At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Silmon won a silver medal in the 100 metres, finishing behind Dexter Lee in a personal best time of 10.23 s.[1] Silmon then combined with Mike Granger, Eric Harris, and Oliver Bradwell in the 4×100 metres relay to finish first ahead of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.[2] On June 7, 2013, Silmon became the NCAA 100m Champion, clocking in a wind-aided 9.89 seconds. The time tied the meet record under all conditions, though the wind (3.2 meters/second) disqualified it as an NCAA record. On the 21st June 2013, Silmon clocked 9.98 in the 100m at the US World Trials. He will be competing at the World Championships at Moscow in August.

Personal bests

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Event Time Wind Venue Date
100 m 9.98 s 1.1 m/s Des Moines, Iowa June 21, 2013
200 m 20.23 s 0.6 m/s Austin, Texas May 25, 2013

References

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  1. ^ "2010 World Junior Championships: Men's 100 metres (final)" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  2. ^ "2010 World Junior Championships: Men's 4×100 m relay (final)" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
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