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Charles Simpkins
USAMenBirth dateOct 19, 1963
BirthplaceAiken, United States
Height1.86 m
Weight-
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.
PB
Personal bests
17.86
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | TJ | 16.13 | +2.2 | May 28, 1994 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1993 | TJ | 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) |
| 1987 | TJ | 17.59 | +2.3 | Jun 27, 1987 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 1986 | TJ | 17.91 | +3.2 | Jun 21, 1986 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | TJ | 17.86 | +1.3 | Sep 2, 1985 | ↑ | Kobe Universiade |
| 1984 | TJ | 16.76 | -1.6 | Jun 17, 1984 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | TJ | 16.64 | - | Mar 15, 1983 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
1994
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.37 | - | Jul 8 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
TJ | 16.13 | +2.2 | May 28 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
1993
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.72 | - | Feb 7 | Stuttgart (i) |
1992
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 17.17 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
TJ | 17.60 | +0.7 | Aug 3 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
TJ | 17.07 | -1.2 | Aug 1 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
TJ | 17.18 | +0.6 | Jul 8 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
TJ | 17.86 | +3.9 | Jun 21 | New Orleans US Olympic Trials, New Orleans, LA |
1991
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.70 | +2.0 | Jul 8 | Formia |
TJ | NM | - | Mar 8 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
1990
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.66 | +0.6 | Jun 15 | Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA |
TJ | 16.58 | - | May 12 | Columbus, OH |
1989
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.87 | - | Jun 24 | Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham |
TJ | 16.99 | +3.0 | Jun 16 | Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX |
TJ | 16.93 | - | Jun 16 | Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX |
TJ | 17.53 | - | May 13 | Columbus, OH |
TJ | 16.26 | - | Mar 4 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i) |
TJ | 16.43 | - | Mar 3 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i) |
TJ | 16.26 | - | Mar 3 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i) |
TJ | 17.24 | - | Feb 24 | USA Indoor Championships |
1988
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 17.29 | +0.2 | Sep 24 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
TJ | 16.35 | - | Sep 23 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
TJ | 16.14 | - | Sep 3 | Sapporo |
TJ | 17.93 | +5.2 | Jul 16 | Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN |
TJ | 16.74 | - | Jun 18 | Tampa TAC Championships, Tampa, FL |
TJ | 17.04 | - | Jun 17 | Tampa TAC Championships, Tampa, FL |
TJ | 16.94 | - | Feb 26 | USA Indoor Championships |
TJ | 16.94 | - | Jan 22 | Los Angeles, CA (i) |
1987
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.40 | +0.7 | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships |
TJ | 16.40 | +0.7 | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
TJ | 17.14 | +0.2 | Jul 25 | Durham, NC |
TJ | 17.16 | +1.9 | Jul 17 | Zagreb Universiade, Zagreb |
TJ | 17.27 | +1.5 | Jun 27 | - |
TJ | 17.59 | +2.3 | Jun 27 | San José TAC Championships, San José |
TJ | 17.32 | +1.6 | Jun 26 | San José TAC Championships, San José |
TJ | 16.77 | - | Feb 14 | East Rutherford, NJ (i) |
1986
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 17.23 | +0.4 | Jul 9 | Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva |
TJ | 17.42 | +0.9 | Jul 5 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
TJ | 16.85 | - | Jul 1 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
TJ | 17.91 | +3.2 | Jun 21 | Eugene TAC Championships, Eugene, OR |
TJ | 17.42 | +1.7 | Jun 21 | - |
TJ | 17.42 | - | Feb 23 | San Diego, CA (i) |
TJ | 17.15 | - | Feb 1 | Dallas, TX (i) |
TJ | 17.50 | - | Jan 17 | Los Angeles, CA (i) |
1985
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 17.86 | +1.3 | Sep 2 | Kobe Universiade |
TJ | 17.35 | +0.1 | Jul 28 | Baton Rouge, LA |
TJ | 17.52 | +0.5 | Jun 16 | Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
TJ | 17.15 | -0.6 | Jun 8 | Los Angeles, CA |
TJ | 17.39 | +0.3 | May 12 | Monaco |
TJ | 17.37 | - | Mar 19 | Charleston, IL |
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Honours
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1992The XXV Olympic Games
Triple Jump
5
1988The XXIV Olympic Games
Triple Jump
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1987Zagreb Universiade
Triple Jump
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1985Kobe Universiade
Triple Jump