Frank Irvine

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrancis Knox "Frank"•Irvine
Used nameFrank•Irvine
Born16 March 1899 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA)
Died16 December 1969
NOC South Africa

Biography

Francis Knox Irvine was a South African sprinter from Johannesburg. Irvine ran in the 100, 200, and 400 metres at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He was eliminated in the heats of all three races with his best performance coming in the 200 metres where he finished just behind the Dutch athlete Cor Wezepoel.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 200 – unknown; 400 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Frank Irvine
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h4 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h9 r1/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/4