Frank Shea
Frank Shea ( Frank Joseph Shea; born March 19, 1894 in Irwin , Pennsylvania , † August 6, 1978 in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania) was an American sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter run .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he was fourth in the 400 m and in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
In 1917, 1919 and 1920 he became the US champion over 440 yards . In 1918 he became IC4A champion over 440 yards for the University of Pittsburgh with his personal best of 47.6 s (equivalent to 47.3 s over 400 m), and in 1921 he became the first NCAA champion over this distance.
Web links
- Frank Shea in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Frank Shea in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Shea, Frank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Shea, Frank Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Irwin , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 6, 1978 |
| Place of death | Harrisburg |