Charles Lindsay Burroughs (December 3, 1876 – November 24, 1902) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer OlympicsinParis, France. He was born in Washington County, Iowa and died in Paris.[1]
Burroughs competed in the 100 metres event, placing between 9th and 11th overall. He won his first-round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds, but finished third in his semifinal to be relegated to the repechage. There, he finished in the bottom half of the six-man field and did not qualify for the final.
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