Frank Raab (gymnast)
| Frank Raab | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Martin Raab |
| Born | June 24, 1879 Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1940 (aged 61) Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics Men's ariel flying ring gymnastics |
| Country represented | United States |
Frank Martin Raab (June 24, 1879 – August 8, 1940) was an American ariel flying ring and artistic gymnast.[1][2]
Life and career
Raab was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry Raab and Kathryn Halen.[3] In his early years, he performed flying ring gymnastics for the Johnstown Turnverein in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[4]
Raab competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics, competing in three events in gymnastics.[5] After competing in the Olympics, he served in the armed forces during World War I, which after his discharge,[6] he worked as a machinist for twenty-five years.[7]
Death
Raab died from a heart ailment on August 8, 1940, at his home in Altoona, Pennsylvania, at the age of 61.[7]
References
- ^ "Annual Exhibition Local Turngemeinde". Altoona Tribune. Altoona, Pennsylvania. May 8, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Turners' Classes Delight Audience: Physical Drills, Aesthetic Dancing and Exercises Please Spectators". Altoona Tribune. Altoona, Pennsylvania. May 14, 1918. p. 12. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frank Martin Raab". Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Elks' Carnival Was Opened: Weak of Pleasure Begins Under Auspicious Circumstances at Johnstown". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. July 28, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frank Raab". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Frank Martin Raab". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Frank Martin Raab". Altoona Tribune. Altoona, Pennsylvania. August 10, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.