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Charles Porter: Melbourne Olympics high jump hero dies aged 84 – The Guardian
Charles ‘Chilla’ Porter, who figured in one of the most dramatic high jump finals in Olympic history, has died at the age of 84
Charles Chilla Porter, who figured in one of the most dramatic high jump finals in Olympic history, has died from cancer at the age of 84.
As a 19-year-old from Brisbane, Porter captivated a nation during the 1956 Melbourne Games, claiming the silver medal in a final that lasted more than five hours.
He cleared 2.10m under lights at the MCG in front of 60,000 fans to take the silver behind American high jump legend Charles Dumas. The top four finishers broke the Olympic record.
Porter is the …
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