About Francis Martin
Lived 1924 – 1997 (aged 73). Francis Martin was an American athletics competitor and physician.
Francis Martin (born 15 March 1924), also known as Frank Martin, was an athlete and the 1946 winner of the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the men's 5000m.
Competing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team, Martin won the 1944 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles. After transferring to the NYU Violets track and field team, he repeated as champion the following year and again in 1946.
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Who was Francis Martin?
American distance runner
When was Francis Martin born?
Francis Martin was born on 15 March 1924.
When did Francis Martin die?
Francis Martin died on 15 October 1997 in Rockville Centre.
What was Francis Martin's occupation?
Francis Martin was an athletics competitor and physician.
What nationality was Francis Martin?
Francis Martin was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Francis Martin (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Martin. https://biography.guide/francis-martin/
MLA: "Francis Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-martin/.
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