Charles Swain (athlete)
Australian athlete
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Charles Edward Swain (16 January 1885 – 9 February 1974) was an Australian athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London on the Australasia team, a combined squad of competitors from Australia and New Zealand.[1][2]
Born16 January 1885
Brisbane, Australia
Died9 February 1974 (aged 89)
Brisbane, Australia
Country
Australia
AustraliaSportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1885 Brisbane, Australia |
| Died | 9 February 1974 (aged 89) Brisbane, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Club | Toowong Harriers, Toowong, Brisbane |
Born in Brisbane, Swain participated in the 1500 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London. He was drawn in a heat with five other runners, but Swain was one of the four athletes who did not finish the race and qualify for the final.[3]
Swain was a member of the Toowong Harriers in Brisbane,[1] and his best race at the National Track and Field events came in the 1909–10 season when he was runner-up in the 880-yard race.[4]
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