1. Charles Jock was born on 23 November 1989 and is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meter discipline.
10 Facts About Charles Jock
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Charles Jock is currently the NACAC U23 record holder for the 800 meter race.
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Charles Jock was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia after his parents, John and Mary, escaped the civil war in Sudan.
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Charles Jock first played basketball for the school, during which coach Emmitt Dodd insisted that Jock try track and field.
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Charles Jock first began as a high jumper before being put into an 800-meter race, the distance he would succeed in 2008 he was the California State meet champion in the 800 running a time of 1:51.64.
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Charles Jock currently holds both of Mission Bay's 400 and 800 meter records.
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Charles Jock attended University of California, Irvine and was given an athletic scholarship.
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Charles Jock majored in Urban Studies and showed an interest in sustainable living.
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Charles Jock became a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at UCI.
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Charles Jock ran in heat 4 of the men's 800 at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing in sixth place with a time of 1:47.06.