About Frank Murphy
Lived 1889 – 1980 (aged 90). Frank Murphy was an American athletics competitor.
Frank Murphy (Frank Dwyer Murphy; September 21, 1889 – June 11, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics which were held in Stockholm and where he won a bronze medal in the pole vault event in a three-way tie with William Halpenny and Bertil Uggla. In the pole vault event, Uggla and Murphy failed to clear 3.85 Metres with Halpenny previously withdrawing after breaking two ribs in clearing 3.80 Metres.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Murphy?
American track and field athlete (1889-1980)
When was Frank Murphy born?
Frank Murphy was born on 21 September 1889 in East Side.
When did Frank Murphy die?
Frank Murphy died on 11 June 1980 in Urbana.
What was Frank Murphy's occupation?
Frank Murphy was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Frank Murphy?
Frank Murphy was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Murphy (pole vaulter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Murphy. https://biography.guide/frank-murphy-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Frank Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-murphy-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Frank Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-murphy-athletics-competitor/.
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