Charles Fox (swimmer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 6 April 1948 |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Charles Wanne Fox was born on April 6, 1948. He is a former competitive swimmer. He was known for swimming in the Breaststroke and medley styles.
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Who is Charles Fox?
Charles Fox is a swimmer who competed in big international events. He was born in 1948. He focused on two main swimming styles during his career. These were breaststroke and medley.
Swimming at the Olympics
Charles Fox had the exciting chance to compete in the Olympic Games. The Olympics are a huge international sports event. Athletes from all over the world come together to compete. Charles Fox participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics. These games took place in Tokyo, Japan.
Representing Northern Rhodesia
At the 1964 Olympics, Charles Fox represented Northern Rhodesia. Northern Rhodesia was a country in southern Africa. Today, this country is known as Zambia. It was a special moment for him to represent his nation on such a big stage. He competed in two different swimming events during the games.
What are Breaststroke and Medley?
Swimming has many different styles. Charles Fox was good at two of them.
- Breaststroke: This is a swimming stroke where you push your arms forward from your chest. Your legs make a frog-like kick. It's one of the oldest swimming styles.
- Medley: In swimming, a medley event combines different strokes. Swimmers use four different strokes in a specific order. These are butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. It shows a swimmer's skill in many areas.
Charles Fox's participation in the Olympics was a highlight of his swimming career.
