Frank Safanda

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrank•Safanda
Used nameFrank•Safanda
Born11 January 1895 in New York, New YorkUSA
Died24 April 1948 (aged 53 years 3 months 13 days) in Nutley, New JerseyUSA
Measurements157 cm
AffiliationsDA Sokol
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Frank Safanda competed in all nine gymnastics events with the USA team at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He represented DA Sokol. Safanda was a machinist in New Jersey, working with the Hyatt Bearing Division of General Motors.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Frank Safanda
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) 41
Team, Men (Olympic) United States 5
Vault, Men (Olympic) =29
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 46
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 50
Rings, Men (Olympic) 36
Pommel Horse, Men (Olympic) 26
Rope Climbing, Men (Olympic) =13
Side Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) 70