Ben Funk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBenjamin Franklin "Ben"•Funk
Used nameBen•Funk
Born2 June 1902 in Bloomington, IllinoisUSA
DiedNovember 1969 in Bloomington, IllinoisUSA
AffiliationsYale University — New Haven, ConnecticutUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Ben Funk attended Yale University, graduating in 1925. He won the 1924 AAU middleweight title, which earned him a spot on the US Olympic team for the Paris Olympics. In Paris he defeated Australian Raymond Jones in his opening match but then lost a decision to Belgian Joseph Beecken in his second match.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Ben Funk
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =9