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Frank Murphy (pole vaulter)

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Frank Murphy
Personal information
Full nameFrank Dwyer Murphy
Nationality American
Born(1889-09-21)September 21, 1889
East Chicago, Illinois
DiedJune 11, 1980(1980-06-11) (aged 90)
Urbana, Illinois
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Pole vault
Updated on 24 August 2012

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.[1] 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.[1]

He was born in East Chicago, Illinois and died in Urbana, Illinois.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympedia – Pole Vault, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  2. ^ "Frank Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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