Frank Krick
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Joseph•Krick |
| Used name | Frank•Krick |
| Born | 30 June 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 5 May 1982 in Troy, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | PCC, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Frank Krick represented the Philadelphia Canoe Club and competed for the US at two Olympics (1952-56) in canoeing. In 1956, Krick was 46-years old at the Melbourne Olympics, although he was younger than his partner, John Haas, who was 47. Krick and Haas made a formidable doubles pair in Canadian canoeing, winning US titles in C-2 in 1946-47, 1949, 1954, and 1956. Krick also won in 1938-40 and 1959 with different partners, and added US C-4 titles in 1954-56. Krick served in the US Army during World War II. He was known as a distance canoeist, and once paddled 87 miles in 11½ hours.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
Frank Krick | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Haas | 7 | ||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | USA |
Frank Krick | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Haas | 5 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | USA |
Frank Krick | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Haas | 10 |