Charles Anderson (equestrian)

Olympic medal record
Men's equestrian
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Team eventing

Charles Howard Anderson (October 24, 1914 – March 27, 1993) was an American equestrian who won a gold medal for eventing at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Military career

Anderson graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1938 and went on to serve as a career officer in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1966 at the rank of full colonel. During World War II, he was a member of the Airborne Division.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Charles Anderson Bio, Stats and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  2. ^ "Charles Howard ANDERSON". olympics.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.


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