Charles Lane

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles James•Lane
Used nameCharles•Lane
Born19 March 1905
Died14 December 1954 (aged 49 years 8 months 26 days) in Toorak, Victoria (AUS)
AffiliationsSt. Stephens Harriers, Mount Waverley (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Australian track and field athlete Charles Lane represented St. Stephens Harriers in Mount Waverley. A specialist in sprinting, Lane was selected to compete in the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not advance from the heats. Three years after the Olympics he finished second in the 220 yards at the Australian national championships.

Personal Best: 400 – 49.9y (1923).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Charles Lane
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h9 r1/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Australia DNS