Ben Funk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBenjamin Franklin "Ben"•Funk
Used nameBen•Funk
Born2 June 1902 in Bloomington, Illinois (USA)
DiedNovember 1969 in Bloomington, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ben Funk attended Yale University, graduating in 1925. He won the 1924 AAU middleweight title, which earned him a spot on the US Olympic team for the Paris Olympics. In Paris he defeated Australian Raymond Jones in his opening match but then lost a decision to Belgian Joseph Beecken in his second match.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Ben Funk
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =9