UC Irvine Olympians
Charles Jock
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Track & Field, 800m
- Olympic Years:
- 2016
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
β’Β Competed in the 800m at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
β’Β Came in sixth in his heat with a time of 1:47.06
β’ Qualified for his first Olympic Games with a third-place finish at the U.S. Trials (1:45.48)
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AT UC IRVINE
β’ Graduated from UC Irvine in 2012 with a degree in regional policy planning and design
β’ Left UCI as one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history
β’ 2012 NCAA individual champion and 2011 NCAA runner-up in the 800m
β’ Three-time All-American and Big West Menβs Track Athlete of the Year
β’ Won two Big West titles in the 800m, and was part of the 4x400 relay that was crowned conference champions four years in a row
β’ Member of the UCI Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021
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EXTRAS
β’ Finished third in the 800m at the 2011 USA Championships in a school-record 1:44.67
β’ Won gold at the 2010 NACAC U-23 Track & Field Championships in a meet-record 1:45.65
β’Β Competed in the 800m at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
β’Β Came in sixth in his heat with a time of 1:47.06
β’ Qualified for his first Olympic Games with a third-place finish at the U.S. Trials (1:45.48)
Β
AT UC IRVINE
β’ Graduated from UC Irvine in 2012 with a degree in regional policy planning and design
β’ Left UCI as one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history
β’ 2012 NCAA individual champion and 2011 NCAA runner-up in the 800m
β’ Three-time All-American and Big West Menβs Track Athlete of the Year
β’ Won two Big West titles in the 800m, and was part of the 4x400 relay that was crowned conference champions four years in a row
β’ Member of the UCI Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Β
EXTRAS
β’ Finished third in the 800m at the 2011 USA Championships in a school-record 1:44.67
β’ Won gold at the 2010 NACAC U-23 Track & Field Championships in a meet-record 1:45.65
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