About Frank Havens
Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 93). Frank Havens was an American canoeist.
Frank Benjamin Havens (August 1, 1924 In Havens' first shot in the 1948 Olympic games, he finished second to Capek by 35.4 seconds in a canoe he borrowed from the Czechs. In 1952, his world record was set in a canoe he and his brother, Bill, imported from Sweden for about $160. He was the only American Olympic gold medal winner in a singles canoeing event until the 2021 Tokyo Olympics where Nevin Harrison won the C-1 Womens 200 m race. He was a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame He died in July 2018 at the age of 93.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Havens?
Canoe racer
When was Frank Havens born?
Frank Havens was born on 1 August 1924 in Arlington County.
When did Frank Havens die?
Frank Havens died on 22 July 2018 in Harborton.
What was Frank Havens's occupation?
Frank Havens was a canoeist.
What nationality was Frank Havens?
Frank Havens was American.
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