Frank Havens (canoeist)
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Frank Havens is an American
sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-1 10000 m event with a gold in 1952
and a silver in 1948
. He is, as of 2011, the only American Olympic gold medal winner in a singles canoeing event.
He is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
United States
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-1 10000 m event with a gold in 1952
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and a silver in 1948
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
. He is, as of 2011, the only American Olympic gold medal winner in a singles canoeing event.
He is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.