Charlie Akers
Charles Arthur Akers[2] (July 12, 1939 – June 30, 2016) was an American biathlete. He competed in the 20 km individual event at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Arthur Akers |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | July 12, 1939 Rumford, Maine, United States |
| Died | June 30, 2016 (aged 76)[1] Palmer, Alaska, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Akers |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Akers grew up in Andover, Maine, attended the University of Maine, and retired to Palmer, Alaska after his athletics career, becoming a member of the National Ski Patrol.[2]
References
- "Obituary for Charles "Charlie" Akers". Legacy Funeral Homes. July 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- "Charlie Akers". Olympedia. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charlie Akers Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.