Dr. Charles R. Jenkins and John Thomas, Cambridge Champions Track & Field, Danehy Park - Cambridge, MA
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The Cambridge Champions Track and Field, dedicated to all track and field athletes of Cambridge Rindge and Latin Technical High School, has this memorial that specifies two medal-winning Olympians, Dr. Charles Jenkins and John Thomas.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2014
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In Cambridge, within the Mayor Thomas W. Danehy Park, is a track and field dedicated to two medal-winning Olympians, Dr. Charles Jenkins and John Thomas.
The Cambridge Champions Track and Field:
The track and field at the center of the park is a typical multi-lane oval loop, colored red. At the center of the oval is a soccer field. Near the track is a sign that has the following:
"Cambridge Champions Track & Field
Dedicated to past and future Cambridge track and field athletes including the many Rindge Technical High School, Cambridge Latin High School and Cambridge and Latin High School Championship Track and Field teams and individuals."
Near this is a stone marker about three feet high that has the following on it:
"Cambridge Olypmians
Dr. Charles L. Jenkins - 1956
400 Meter Run - Gold Medal
1600 Meter Relay Run - Gold Medal
John Thomas - 1960 and 1964
High Jump - Bronze Medal (1960)
High Jump - Silver Medal (1964)"
Olympians Dr. Jenkins and Thomas:
Dr. Charles Jenkins was born in New York on January 7, 1934. He was an outstanding athlete at Villanova University from 1955 to 1957. Later, he became coach at the same school. Wikipedia did not mention how he was associated with Cambridge. Jenkins went to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, winning gold medals there.
John Thomas was born in Boston and grew up in Cambridge. He went to Boston University, completing a Bachelor Degree. He went to the Rome (1960) and Tokyo (1964) games, winning silver and bronze medals. Later, he became Athletic Director at Roxbury Community College.
Source:
City of Cambridge (Dedication Ceremonies):
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Wikipeida
Dr. Charles Jenkins:
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John Thomas:
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