Charles L. JENKINS

Chip Jenkins was to the 400 manor born as the son of Charlie Jenkins, the gold medalist in the 400 metres and 4x400 at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Chip followed his father by winning a gold in the 4x400 at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Chip ran at Villanova, where he was coached by his father, and for whom he placed third in the 400 at the 1986 NCAA Indoors. Jenkins also finished third at the 1992 World Cup and fourth at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. In 1987 he set the American record of 1:15.80 for 600 metres indoors, in his first race ever at the distance, a mark that stood for 26 years.

Personal Best: 400 – 44.90 (1992).