Vilma Charlton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | 7 December 1946 Keith, Saint Ann Parish, Jjamaica |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
| College team | Pepperdine Waves |
Medal record | |
Vilma Charlton (born 7 December 1946) is a Jamaican sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.0 |
| 1965 | British West Indies Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 1st | 200 m | 24.2 |
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 5th | 100 m | 12.2 |
| 3rd | 200 m | 24.9 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.2 | |||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 6th | 100 y | 10.9 | |
| 7th | 220 y | 24.4 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 110 y relay | 45.6 | |||
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 5th | 100 m | 11.94 |
| 5th | 200 m | 24.03 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.17 | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 11.7 |
| 30th (h) | 200 m | 24.3 | |||
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ |
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 11.66 (1967)
- 200 metres – 23.6h (1967)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vilma Charlton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2017.