Charles Chadwick was an American athlete, lawyer, and writer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 19 November 1874.

​

At Yale University, Chadwick competed as a weight-thrower and football player. He represented the Yale Bulldogs in track and field, winning the IC4A hammer throw in 1896, placing second in 1894, and third in 1897. His personal best in the hammer throw was 44.45 metres, set in 1899.

​

Chadwick was admitted to the New York Bar in 1899. From 1902 to 1906, he served as deputy assistant district attorney for New York City, and from 1908 to 1909 he was assistant corporate counsel for the city. He competed at the 1904 Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis. He also represented the New York Athletic Club, where he later became a director and sports administrator.

​

In addition to his legal work, Chadwick wrote for newspapers and magazines. He was a sportswriter for the New York World and the New York Sun, and his syndicated columns appeared in other publications. He also wrote fiction, including two novels, The Cactus and The Moving House of Foscaldo, as well as a number of short stories.

 

Chadwick died in Boston, Massachusetts, on 28 September 1953.