Frank Loomis
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Frank Farmer Loomis, Jr. (August 22, 1896 – April 4, 1971) was an American
athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and died in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Although Frank Loomis was an AAU
champion in 220 yd (201.2 m) hurdles in 1917 and 1918 and in 440 yd (402.3 m) hurdles in 1920, the main favourite in Antwerpen was John Norton, who had run a new world record
of 54.2 just two months before the Olympics. Despite that, Loomis won the 400 m hurdles final easily in a new world record of 54.0, beating Norton to second place by 0.6 seconds.
United States
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athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and died in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,003 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 22,554....
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Although Frank Loomis was an AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
champion in 220 yd (201.2 m) hurdles in 1917 and 1918 and in 440 yd (402.3 m) hurdles in 1920, the main favourite in Antwerpen was John Norton, who had run a new world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
of 54.2 just two months before the Olympics. Despite that, Loomis won the 400 m hurdles final easily in a new world record of 54.0, beating Norton to second place by 0.6 seconds.