Frank Kriz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Josef•Kriz |
| Used name | Frank•Kriz |
| Born | 26 March 1894 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 11 January 1955 in Manhattan, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm |
| Affiliations | Bohemian Gymnastic Association |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Frank Kriz was from California and was one of our country’s greatest gymnasts in the 20s. His gold medal in the horse vault was won in slightly unusual circumstances, as the event was not held according to strict international rules, but more closely resembled a high jump competition. In addition to his Olympic medal, Kriz won five National Championships – all-around in 1922 and 1924, floor exercises in 1924, horse vault in 1922, and parallel bars in 1922. Kriz spent many years with the New York Fire Department.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Frank Kriz | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Frank Kriz | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | United States | 5 | ||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | 32 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 49 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| Rope Climbing, Men (Olympic) | =6 | |||||
| Side Horse, Men (Olympic) | =8 | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Frank Kriz | |||
| Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) | United States | 7 | ||||
| Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) | =12 | |||||
| Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) | 48 | |||||
| Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) | 27 | |||||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | =74 | |||||
| Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) | 43 |
Errata
Year of death previously given 1970, but this is not correct.