Michael Franks (athlete)
Michael Franks (born September 23, 1963 ) is a retired American sprinter .
In his specialty, the 400-meter run , he won silver at the World Athletics Championships in Helsinki in 1983 .
In 1985 he won the World Cup in Athletics .
In 1987 he won bronze at the World Indoor Championships in Indianapolis and gold at the Universiade .
Michael Franks started Carbondale while he was in college at Southern Illinois University .
Personal bests
- 100 m : 10.25 s, March 31, 1984, Carbondale
- 200 m : 20.62 s, March 31, 1984, Carbondale
- 400 m: 44.47 s, October 5, 1985, Canberra
- Hall: 46.18s, February 15, 1987, Gainesville
Web links
- Michael Franks in the database of World Athletics (English)
Footnotes
- ^ Southern Illinois University Carbondale: 2006-2007 Counselor's Advisement Catalog. P. 45 ( PDF; 1.73 MB ( Memento from June 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive ))
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Franks, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1963 |