Charlie Booth

For other people of the same name, see Charles Booth.

Charlie Booth (1 October 1903 – 20 May 2008)^[1] was an Australian athlete.

In the 1930s, he was a champion runner who participated in several Stawell Gifts, until a victory in 1939. He was also a fitter and turner apprentice. Booth is widely credited for inventing starting blocks for sprinting races, along with his father.^[1]

At age 100, Booth gave a rare interview about his long and successful life.^[2]

In 2006, the then 102-year-old wanted to run in a special Stawell Gift over-40s race, with the prize being a pig, but in the end he decided against it.^[1]

In 2007, he celebrated his 104th birthday with a small private party.^[3] Nearly eight months later in May 2008, Booth died at the age of 104.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Vale Charlie Booth 1903 - 2008
2. ^ A marathon man with plenty of punch left yet - FeaturesGeneral - www.theage.com.au
3. ^ "Booth's 104th birthday". goldcoast.com.au. 2007-09-27. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2007/09/27/3166_gossip-news.html. Retrieved 2007-12-10. 

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Name	Booth, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description	Sprinter, Inventor of Starting Blocks
Date of birth	1 October 1903
Place of birth
Date of death	20 May 2008
Place of death