Frank Irons

Athletics competitor
Frank Irons

Frank Irons in 1908
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Long jump

Francis Cleveland Irons (March 23, 1886 – June 19, 1942) was an American athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and died in Palatine, Illinois.[1]

Irons competed for the United States in the 1908 Games held in London, Great Britain in the long jump where he won the gold medal. In the standing high jump event he finished eighth and in the triple jump competition he finished 16th. He also participated in the standing long jump contest but his result is unknown.

Four years later he finished ninth in the long jump competition at the 1912 Games. At this Olympics he also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament.

References

  1. ^ "Frank Irons". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

External links

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Irons". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-10-08.
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  • 1876: Isaiah Frazier
  • 1877: William Livingston
  • 1878: William Willmer
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  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1993-onwards
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Notes
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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