Charles Tidwell (March 30, 1937 – August 28, 1969) was an American track athlete who was one of the best sprinter/hurdlers in the world in the years 1958–60.
His life was cut short aged 32 when he shot himself to death after killing his wife following a violent quarrel between the two.
[14] In August 1969, Tidwell was involved in a domestic tragedy that led to the death of both himself and his estranged wife, Karen.
Reports state that he shot his wife at the house of one of her neighbors, then turned the gun on himself after a violent quarrel.
[15][16] Tidwell was ranked among the best in the US and the world in both the 100 m/100 y and 200 m/220 y sprint events in 1959 and 1960, according to the votes of the experts of Track & Field News.