Charles Burroughs

Charles Lindsey Burroughs (December 3, 1876 – November 23, 1902) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was born in Washington County, Iowa.

Burroughs competed in the 100 metres event, placing between 9th and 11th overall.  He won his first-round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds, but finished third in his semifinal to be relegated to the repechage.  There, he finished in the bottom half of the six-man field and did not qualify for the final.

References
 De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900".  Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .
 

Category:1876 births
Category:1902 deaths
Category:People from Washington County, Iowa
Category:American male sprinters
Category:Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics