Charles Ruffell

Charles Henry Ruffell (born 16 September 1888 – 9 November 1923) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 1500 metres competition, as well as in the first rounds of the 5000 metres competition and 10000 metres competition.[2]

In 1913 he won the National Steeplechase, and in 1914 he was the winner of the National Cross Country Championship, which was held at Chesham.

During World War I, he was a sapper with the Royal Engineers, serving in Palestine. He died at the age of 35 from acute pneumonia, following a bout of influenza.