Australian Aths History
Charles 'Chilla' PORTER (Qld)
Male       b. 11 Jan 1936 d. 15 Aug 2020
PORTER
Bib #239
Melbourne 1956
Competition   Event Position Result
International Competition
1956 Olympic Games  High Jump 2/32 Qual 1.92m; Final 2nd 2.10m
1958 Commonwealth Games  High Jump 2/28 Qual 6'5"(1.955m); Final 2nd 6'8"(2.03m)
1960 Olympic Games  High Jump 18/32 Qual DNQ 1.95m
1962 Commonwealth Games  High Jump 2/13 2nd 6'10"(2.08m)
 
National Competition
1954-55 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'4"(1.93m)
1955-56 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'6"(1.98m)
1956-57 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'8"(2.03m)
1957-58 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'8"(2.03m)
1958-59 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'8"(2.03m)
1959-60 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'10"(2.08m)
1960-61 Aust. T & F  High Jump 1 6'6"(1.98m)

 

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