Frank Nelson, Jr.

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameFrancis Augustus "Frank"•Nelson, Jr.
Used nameFrank•Nelson, Jr.
Born24 January 1910 in New York, New YorkUSA
Died9 March 1973 (aged 63 years 1 month 16 days) in Upper Montclair, New JerseyUSA
AffiliationsYale University — New Haven, ConnecticutUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Frank Nelson went to Yale and was a great all-round athlete for the Elis. At Yale, in addition to playing hockey for four years, Nelson played soccer, baseball, and rowed for the crew team. After his 1931 graduation he immediately went into the insurance business, interrupting it briefly to make the 1932 Olympic team. He did quite well as an insurance broker and remained in that profession all his life.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Frank Nelson, Jr.
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
Ice Hockey (Exhibition), Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States 2

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