Frank Riley
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Frank N. Riley was an American
athlete, and member of the Irish American Athletic Club
. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
"He ran third in the 1,500 meter run at the Olympic try-outs held in Franklin Fielid, Philadelphia, but did not place in the finals in London. At the Metropolitan A.A.U. Junior championships Riley won the mile title and later in the year ran a slashing race in the 880 yard Canadian championship, taking second place and forcing Emilio Lunghi
to break the record. Riley was a prominent member of the Thirteenth Regiment A.A. and competed successfully on their relay team."
In the 1908 Summer Olympics
- 1500 meters, Riley did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete, and member of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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.
"He ran third in the 1,500 meter run at the Olympic try-outs held in Franklin Fielid, Philadelphia, but did not place in the finals in London. At the Metropolitan A.A.U. Junior championships Riley won the mile title and later in the year ran a slashing race in the 880 yard Canadian championship, taking second place and forcing Emilio Lunghi
Emilio Lunghi
Emilio Lunghi was an Italian athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres race at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, making him the first Italian to win an Olympic medal....
to break the record. Riley was a prominent member of the Thirteenth Regiment A.A. and competed successfully on their relay team."
In the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
- 1500 meters, Riley did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.