Frank Close (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 April 1913 York, England |
| Died | 12 February 1970 (aged 56) Banstead, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | Surrey AC |
Frank Close (23 April 1913 – 12 February 1970) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Close finished second behind Peter Ward in the 3 miles event at the 1936 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
One month later he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, where he finished 12th in the 5000 metres event, one place behind fellow English runner Peter Ward.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Close Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "AAA Championships begin". Western Mail. 11 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wooderson wins again". Daily Herald. 13 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2025.