William Frank (athlete)
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William Frank was an American
athlete
who competed mainly in the Marathon
. Frank was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
and the Twenty-Second Regiment of the New York National Guard. Frank was also a police officer assigned to the New York City Police Department
's 74th Precinct.
Competing as a member of the New York National Guard, Twenty-second Regiment, Frank won the 3-mile race for the championship of the Military Athletic League in 1905.
He competed for the United States in the 1906 Summer Olympics
held in Athens
, Greece
in the 5 mile race and the Marathon, where he came in third place, winning the bronze medal.
United States
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athlete
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
who competed mainly in the Marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
. Frank was a 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:...
and the Twenty-Second Regiment of the New York National Guard. Frank was also a police officer assigned to the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
's 74th Precinct.
Competing as a member of the New York National Guard, Twenty-second Regiment, Frank won the 3-mile race for the championship of the Military Athletic League in 1905.
He competed for the United States in the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
held in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
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in the 5 mile race and the Marathon, where he came in third place, winning the bronze medal.