Charles Borah won the AAU championships in 100 yd in 1926, in 220 yd in 1927 and in 200 m in 1928. As an University of Southern California student, Borah won the IC4A championships in both 100 yd and 220 yd in 1927. He also equalled the Charlie Paddock's world record in 100 yd of 9.6 in two occasions, in 1926 and in 1927.
At the AmsterdamOlympics, Borah reached to the quarterfinals in 100 m and ran the third leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which equalled the world record of 41.0 in the final.
Charles Borah died in Phoenix, Arizona, just a week before his seventy-fourth birthday.
Charley Borah is mentioned in a reprint of a newspaper article entitled: "Wykoff As Good As Our Greatest" written by Arthur Duffey who interviewed Frank Wykoff following OLYMPIC tryout finals held in Boston, Massachusetts July 6, 1928.
Charley Borah is mentioned in reprint: "Olympic Star Scintillates On Track Here..." article by: Munro Kezer - Fort Collins, Colorado.
Charley Borah (the national 220 champion) had cramps, and Wykoff looked back in concern for his friendly foe, and Nate George followed the rules of contest, and rushed to the finish line.
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