Frank_Murphy_(pole_vaulter)

Frank Murphy (pole vaulter)

Frank Murphy (pole vaulter)

American pole vaulter (1889–1980)

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]

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

References

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


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