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Carlin Isles
Rugby

Carlin

Isles

Olympian 2016, 2020

Carlin Isles

Athlete Bio#

Charles Isles

Height

5'8"

Age

35

Hometown

Massillon, OH

Education

Ashland University

Quick Facts
  • Son of Starlett and Charles Isles
  • Is one of 11 children in his family

  • Discovered rugby while training as a track and field athlete at Ashland University and began competing in June 2012 after he fell short of making the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team in Track and Field

  • Internationally known as the “fastest man in rugby”

  • Made his debut for the U.S. national rugby sevens team in October 2012, scoring a try in his first minute of play as a substitute

  • Had a brief stint with the Detroit Lions in 2013, but ultimately resisted overtures from the NFL to focus solely on his rugby career.

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 9th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 6th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2013, 2018
  • Top finish: 6th – 2018 (Team - Men)

Carlin Isles In Action#

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