U.S. Men’s Rugby Finds Silver Lining After Taking Silver Medal
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Athlete Bio#
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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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