Charles Silmon

Charles Silmon

Charles Silmon during 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow.
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1991-07-04) July 4, 1991 (age 25) Waco, Texas
Residence	Fort Worth, Texas
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	100 metres, 200 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 9.98 s (Des Moines 2013) 200 m: 20.23 s (Austin)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Championships 2013 Moscow 4×100 m relay World Junior Championships 2010 Moncton 4×100 m relay 2010 Moncton 100 m

100 m: 9.98 s (Des Moines 2013)

Charles Silmon (born July 4, 1991) is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He won a two medals (one gold, one silver) at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. A native of Waco, Texas, Silmon is currently attending Texas Christian University.

At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Silmon won a silver medal in the 100 metres, finishing behind Dexter Lee in a personal best time of 10.23 s. Silmon then combined with Mike Granger, Eric Harris, and Oliver Bradwell in the 4×100 metres relay to finish first ahead of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. On June 7, 2013 Silmon became the NCAA 100m Champion, clocking in a wind-aided 9.89 seconds. The time tied the meet record under all conditions, though the wind (3.2 meters/second) disqualified it as an NCAA record. On the 21st June 2013, Silmon clocked 9.98 in the 100m at the US World Trials. He will be competing at the World Championships at Moscow in August.