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Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Frank Shorter, runner who became the first American in 64 years to win the Olympic marathon, earning the gold medal at the 1972 Games in Munich, West Germany. He later won a silver medal in the event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
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Jun 21, 2018 · By all accounts, Frank Shorter is the father of the modern running boom. He spins a captivating narrative about winning the ’72 Olympic Marathon, leading the fight against illegal...
Sep 9, 2022 · After 11 Israeli athletes died in a terrorist attack, American runner Frank Shorter was sure the 1972 Olympics were over. Nothing's worth more than human life, he thought: "We're going home."
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Sep 10, 2022 · For people who favor clean and simple marks for the start of something new, America’s “running boom” began 50 years ago today, on Sept. 10, 1972, when Frank Shorter, a Yale graduate and law...
- Matthew Futterman
Learn about Frank Shorter, the former American long-distance runner who won the marathon gold medal at the 1972 Olympics and sparked the running boom in the US. Find out how to book him for speaking engagements, corporate appearances, and running events.
Frank Shorter is the only U.S. athlete to have won two Olympic medals in the marathon. He also excelled in track events, setting a U.S. record in the 10,000 m at the 1972 Olympics.
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