Charles Simpkins
- Born
- Oct 19, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Aiken, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.86 m
Charles "Charlie" Simpkins (born October 19, 1963) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He competed for the United States in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. He had previously represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing 5th.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.86
1994 season best16.13May 28, 1994 · Villeneuve d'Ascq
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
As of Oct 27, 2026: Triple Jump 17.86 (#17 all-time), 1994 season best 16.13 (May 28, 1994, Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | TJ | 16.13 | +2.2 | May 28, 1994 | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1993 | TJ | 16.72 | – | Feb 7, 1993 | – |
| 1993 | TJ Indoor | 16.72 | – | Feb 7, 1993 | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1992 | TJ | 17.86 | +3.9 | Jun 21, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | TJ | 16.70 | +2.0 | Jul 8, 1991 | Formia (ITA) |
| 1990 | TJ | 16.66 | +0.6 | Jun 15, 1990 | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | TJ | 17.53 | – | May 13, 1989 | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 1988 | TJ | 17.93 | +5.2 | Jul 16, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |