Charlie Akers

Charlie Akers
Personal information
Full nameCharles Arthur Akers
National team United States
Born(1939-07-12)July 12, 1939
Rumford, Maine, United States
DiedJune 30, 2016(2016-06-30) (aged 76)[1]
Palmer, Alaska, United States
SpouseLinda Akers
Sport
SportBiathlon

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]

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

  1. ^ "Obituary for Charles "Charlie" Akers". Legacy Funeral Homes. July 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Charlie Akers". Olympedia. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.


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