Frank Crowley (athlete)
Arthur Francis Crowley (May 21, 1909 – April 13, 1980)[1] was an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. He finished 8th in the 1500 meters at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Career
Crowley was Manhattan College's first Olympian and NCAA champion graduating in 1934. Won NCAA two-mile championship in 1934. And, selected for the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.[2]
Crowley placed third in the
American record holder Gene Venzke.[4] He thus qualified for the Olympics in Los Angeles, where he placed 8th.[1]
Crowley continued his career after the Olympics and became US champion at
5000 meters in 1934, winning in the meeting record time of 15:18.6.[5]
There is an annual Crowley Brothers 10k Road Race (names for the three brothers) in Rutland VT exists to promote cardiovascular fitness.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Frank Crowley Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ "1980 - Manhattan College". Manhattan College.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian; Track & Field News. "A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2011". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Hymans, Richard. "The History of the United States Olympic Trials - Track & Field". Track & Field News. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian; Track & Field News. "A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2011". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "The Crowley Road Race". www.crowleyroadrace.com.
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