Frank Shorter

Frank Shorter

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. His victory is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States of the 1970s.

Read more about Frank Shorter:  Early Life and Education, Athletics Career, Personal Records

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