Frank Shea
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Joseph•Shea |
| Used name | Frank•Shea |
| Born | 19 March 1894 in Irwin, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 6 August 1978 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Pittsburgh AA, Pittsburgh (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Frank Shea was AAU 440y champion in 1917 and 1919-20. He also won the 440y at the 1918 IC4A Meet for the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating from college Shea attended law school at Pittsburgh, and also worked as an assistant track coach at the school. He practiced law in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania from 1923-42.
Personal Best: 440y – 47.6 (1918).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Frank Shea | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |
Errata
Dates previously given as 19 August 1896 - 24 July 1976 in Duluth, Minnesota, but those belong to one Frank Shosie Shea, who lived in Minnesota all his life.