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Daniel Frank

1882 – 1965

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About Daniel Frank

Lived 1882 – 1965 (aged 83). Daniel Frank was an American athletics competitor.

Daniel Gordon Frank (January 4, 1882 – March 20, 1965) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was Jewish. Frank, who competed as a member of the New West Side Athletic Club in New York City took second winning the silver medal with a leap of 6.89 meters or 22' 7 3/4". Frank finished second to fellow Jewish American, Myer Prinstein, who set the Olympic record with a jump of 24'1" or 7.34 meters. In recent prior competition, Prinstein had lost to Frank.

In the 1904 Olympics, Frank also competed in the 440 and 5 Mile run but did not medal.

New York AAU championships In 1904, prior to the Olympics, Frank defeated Prinstein in the long jump at the New York AAU Championships with a personal best jump of 23'11-1/2".

Frank died on March 20, 1965, in New York.

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Daniel "Dan" Frank, Daniel Gordon Frank

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Who was Daniel Frank?

athletics competitor (1882–1965)

When was Daniel Frank born?

Daniel Frank was born on 4 January 1882 in Boston.

When did Daniel Frank die?

Daniel Frank died on 20 March 1965 in New York City.

What was Daniel Frank's occupation?

Daniel Frank was an athletics competitor.

What nationality was Daniel Frank?

Daniel Frank was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Frank

· Wikidata: Q971926

· DBpedia: Daniel Frank (athlete)

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