Frank Zuna

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameFrank Thomas•Zuna
Used nameFrank•Zuna
Born2 January 1893 in Newark, New Jersey (USA)
DiedJanuary 1983 in Reno, Nevada (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsI-AAC, Queens, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Frank Zuna was of Bohemian ancestry and made his living as a plumber. Zuna was a soldier in World War I, serving in the 2nd Pioneer Infantry. After the war he won a Christmas cross-country race in Paris. As a marathoner his top achievement was winning the 1921 Boston Marathon. He also finished second in the 1923 Boston, which led to his 1924 Olympic selection, and third in 1925 at Boston.

Personal Best: Mar (short course) – 2-18:57 (1921).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Frank Zuna
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNS
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Frank Zuna
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 18