Charlie Booth

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Charlie Booth (October 1, 1903 – May 22, 2008)^[1] was an Australian athlete.

In the 1930s, he was a champion runner who participated in several Stawell Gifts, until a victory in 1938. He was also a fitter and turner apprentice. Booth is widely credited for inventing starting blocks for sprinting races.

At age 100, Booth gave a rare interview about his long and successful life.^[2]

In 2006, the then 102-year-old ran in a special Stawell Gift over-40s race, with the prize being a pig.

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