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Tabia Charles of Pickering will represent Canada in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tabia Charles

Born: April 6, 1985
Birthplace: East York, Ontario
Residence: Pickering, Ontario
HomeTown: Pickering
Sports: Athletics
Height: 5 ' 11 "

Tabia Charles Bio

Won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 2008 Canadian Track and Field Championships to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Also won gold in the triple jump at the same meet... Holds the Canadian record in the long jump (6.82m) and triple jump (14.02m)... Placed first in the long jump and triple jump at the 2007 and 2006 Canadian Championships.

Tabia Charles in The News

Region's Olympians return home

August 26, 2008

Durham Region's Olympians return home
Pickering resident pleased with maiden Olympics
AVK finishes eighth, and other Friday competition for GTA athletes
The Tuesday line-up for Durham Region and GTA athletes

Tabia Charles in Photos

Tabia Charles

July 7, 2008

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Tabia Charles of Pickering will represent Canada in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tabia Charles in Videos

Tabia Charles ready to compete in the long jump

August 11, 2008

Tabia Charles will compete in the long jump final Friday August 22 at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing. She spoke with gtaathletes.com about the competition prior to heading to the games.

Athletics in the News

Poor exchanges hurt team says Pickering's Anson Henry

August 22, 2008

Pickering resident pleased with maiden Olympics
Henry and Canadian relay team advances to final; U.S. eliminated
Ankle injury hampers Forrester's performance
Bronze, baby.. for Durham Region dynamo
 
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