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Next, he enrolled at the [[University of Southern California]], winning the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] track and field title with the university team in 1958. In 1960, Dumas competed in his second [[1960 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], but a knee injury during the competition prevented him from winning a second medal, finishing 6th.
Next, he enrolled at the [[University of Southern California]], winning the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] track and field title with the university team in 1958. In 1960, Dumas competed in his second [[1960 Summer Olympics|Olympics]], but a knee injury during the competition prevented him from winning a second medal, finishing 6th.


After his career, in which he won five consecutive national high jump titles,<ref>http://www.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAOutdoorTF/men/mHJ.asp</ref> Dumas became a teacher, working at several schools in the Los Angeles area (including [[Jordan High School (Los Angeles, California)|Jordan High School]] in Watts). He died of cancer at age 66 in [[Inglewood, California]]. He left behind three children: Keasha Dumas, Kyle Dumas and Ianna Dumas.
After his career, in which he won five consecutive national high jump titles,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAOutdoorTF/men/mHJ.asp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611083809/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAOutdoorTF/men/mHJ.asp |archivedate=2011-06-11 |df= }}</ref> Dumas became a teacher, working at several schools in the Los Angeles area (including [[Jordan High School (Los Angeles, California)|Jordan High School]] in Watts). He died of cancer at age 66 in [[Inglewood, California]]. He left behind three children: Keasha Dumas, Kyle Dumas and Ianna Dumas.


He started his jumping career as a student first at [[Jefferson High School (Los Angeles, California)|Thomas Jefferson High School]] in South Central Los Angeles for 2 years. As a sophomore, he finished tied for 4th place at the 1953 [[CIF California State Meet]] for Jefferson. As a junior and senior he jumped for [[Centennial High School (Compton, California)|Centennial High School]] in [[Compton, California|Compton]] finishing second in 1954 and winning the state championship by four and a half inches in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm |title=California State Meet Results - 1915 to present |publisher=Hank Lawson |date= |accessdate=2012-12-25}}</ref> He was ''[[Track and Field News]]'' "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1955.<ref>http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/component/content/article/35-stats/2114-t-fn-boys-hs-aoy</ref>
He started his jumping career as a student first at [[Jefferson High School (Los Angeles, California)|Thomas Jefferson High School]] in South Central Los Angeles for 2 years. As a sophomore, he finished tied for 4th place at the 1953 [[CIF California State Meet]] for Jefferson. As a junior and senior he jumped for [[Centennial High School (Compton, California)|Centennial High School]] in [[Compton, California|Compton]] finishing second in 1954 and winning the state championship by four and a half inches in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm |title=California State Meet Results - 1915 to present |publisher=Hank Lawson |date= |accessdate=2012-12-25}}</ref> He was ''[[Track and Field News]]'' "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1955.<ref>http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/component/content/article/35-stats/2114-t-fn-boys-hs-aoy</ref>

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For other people named Charles Dumas, see Charles Dumas (disambiguation).
Charles Dumas
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne High Jump
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago High Jump

Charles Everett "Charlie" Dumas (February 12, 1937 – January 5, 2004) was an American high jumper, the 1956 Olympic champion, and the first person to clear 7 ft.

While attending Compton College, near Los Angeles, Dumas, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, made his memorable jump on June 29, 1956, in the US Olympic Trials in Los Angeles, breaking a barrier previously thought unbreakable.

This jump not only ensured him of a place in the American Olympic team, but also made him the top favourite for the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In Melbourne, he did not disappoint, and grabbed the title in a new Olympic Record.

Next, he enrolled at the University of Southern California, winning the NCAA track and field title with the university team in 1958. In 1960, Dumas competed in his second Olympics, but a knee injury during the competition prevented him from winning a second medal, finishing 6th.

After his career, in which he won five consecutive national high jump titles,[1] Dumas became a teacher, working at several schools in the Los Angeles area (including Jordan High School in Watts). He died of cancer at age 66 in Inglewood, California. He left behind three children: Keasha Dumas, Kyle Dumas and Ianna Dumas.

He started his jumping career as a student first at Thomas Jefferson High School in South Central Los Angeles for 2 years. As a sophomore, he finished tied for 4th place at the 1953 CIF California State Meet for Jefferson. As a junior and senior he jumped for Centennial High School in Compton finishing second in 1954 and winning the state championship by four and a half inches in 1955.[2] He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1955.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2012-07-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". Hank Lawson. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
  3. ^ http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/component/content/article/35-stats/2114-t-fn-boys-hs-aoy


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