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Charles Anderson (equestrian)

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Charles Howard Anderson (October 24, 1914 – March 27, 1993) was an American equestrian who won a gold medal for eventing at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Men's equestrian
Representing the  United States
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Gold medal – first place1948 LondonTeam eventing
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Military career

Anderson graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1938 and went on to serve as a career officer in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1966 at the rank of full colonel. During World War II, he was a member of the Airborne Division.[2]

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