Researching Charles Schlee
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The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
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Some Famous People called Charles Schlee
Charles Schlee
Charles Wilhelm Daniel Schlee (July 21, 1873 – January 5, 1947) was an American racing cyclist who competed 1902–1911, mostly in New Jersey. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Cambridge, Maryland.
He competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St Louis, Missouri and won the gold medal in the 5 mile race.
He also competed in the following events:*1/3 mile - fourth position*1/2 mile - eliminated in the semifinals*1 mile - eliminated in the first round*2 miles - place unknown*25 miles - did not finish
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