Vilma Charlton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vilma Belle•Charlton |
| Used name | Vilma•Charlton |
| Born | 7 December 1946 in Keith, Saint Ann (JAM) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 56 kg |
| Affiliations | Pepperdine Waves, Malibu (USA) |
| NOC |  Jamaica |
Biography
Vilma Charlton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1967 Pan American Games 4×100 metres Relay (with Una Morris, Audrey Reid, and Carol Cummings). At the 1967 Pan American Games Charlton also finished fifth in the 100 metres as well as in the 200 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.66 (1967); 200 – 23.6 (1967).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JAM |
Vilma Charlton | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Jamaica | 5 h1 r1/2 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JAM |
Vilma Charlton | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Jamaica | AC h1 r1/2 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | JAM |
Vilma Charlton | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Jamaica | AC h2 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1967 Winnipeg ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1966 Kingston ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–0–1 1966 San Juan ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 200 m)