Ruperta Charles
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Born | 25 August 1962 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Ruperta Charles (born 25 August 1962) is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
Charles competed for the Howard Bison track and field team in the NCAA. She is the mother of WNBA player Kaila Charles and Olympic sprinter Afia Charles.[2] She is also the cousin of Canadian long jumper Tabia Charles.[3]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruperta Charles Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ "Maryland's Kaila Charles gets inspiration — and home cooking — from her mother, an Olympic sprinter". washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ Ruperta Charles at Olympedia
External links
- Ruperta Charles at World Athletics
- Ruperta Charles at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Ruperta Charles at Olympics.com
- Ruperta Charles at Olympedia
- Ruperta Charles at InterSportStats
Categories:
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Antigua and Barbuda women sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Antigua and Barbuda
- Pan American Games competitors for Antigua and Barbuda
- Olympic women sprinters
- Howard Bison women's track and field athletes
- Central American and Caribbean sport of athletics biography stubs
- Antigua and Barbuda sportspeople stubs