Charlie Thompson (1987) - Hall of Fame - University of West Alabama Athletics

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Charlie Thompson

Class

1971
Induction

1987
Sport(s)

Track & Field, Men

Charlie Thompson, a native of Birmingham, Ala., was the first member of the West Alabama track team to be named an All-American, earning the honor in 1970 after finishing second in the nation in the triple jump at the NAIA National Meet. He led UWA to the 1969 ACC Championship and was the captain of the track team from 1968-70, leading the Tigers in scoring all three years. Thompson later competed for a position in the 1972 Olympic Track and Field teams and the 1971 Pan American Games.

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