Karel Frankenstein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarel•Frankenstein (-Frank)
Used nameKarel•Frankenstein
Born19 April 1897 in Jičín, Královéhradecký kraj (CZE)
Died11 February 1954 in Lausanne, Vaud (SUI)
AffiliationsSparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Karel Frankenstein was a Czechoslovak track and field athlete who represented Sparta Praha. Frankenstein ran in both the 400 and 800 metres at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race. A year after the Olympics he became the national champion in the 800 metres and in the 4 x 400 metres.

Originally it was believed that Frankenstein had died sometime between 1940 and 1945, but further research discovered that he died in 1954 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Personal Bests: 400 – 51.2 (1920); 800 – 2:00.0 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Karel Frankenstein
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/4
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h3 r1/3