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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frank_ShorterFrank Shorter - Wikipedia

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   Frank Charles Shorter (born October 31, 1947) is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

   • Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
   • College team: Yale

   • Weight: 134 lb (61 kg)
   • Nationality: United States

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3. www.wbur.org › hereandnow › 2022/09/0950 years after winning the Olympic Marathon, Frank Shorter ...

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   Sep 9, 2022 · September 09, 2022. Alex Ashlock. Frank Shorter was the first American winner of the Olympic Marathon since 1908. No man from the United States has won it since. (Alex Ashlock) This article is...

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4. www.runnersworld.com › frank-shorters-storyFrank's Story - Runner's World

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   Jun 21, 2018 · Frank's Story. By all accounts, Frank Shorter is the father of the modern running boom. He spins a captivating narrative about winning the ’72 Olympic Marathon, leading the fight against...

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Frank-ShorterFrank Shorter | Biography, Medals, & Facts | Britannica

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   Frank Shorter, runner who became the first American in 64 years to win the Olympic marathon, earning the gold medal at the 1972 Games in Munich, West Germany. He later won a silver medal in the event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Learn more about Shorter’s life and career.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2022/09/10 › sportsHow a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running ...

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   Sep 10, 2022 · Sept. 10, 2022. For people who favor clean and simple marks for the start of something new, America’s “running boom” began 50 years ago today, on Sept. 10, 1972, when Frank Shorter, a Yale...

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   Who is Frank Shorter?

   • By all accounts, Frank Shorter is the father of the modern running boom. He spins a captivating narrative about winning the ’72 Olympic Marathon, leading the fight against illegal doping, and being the last person to see his friend Steve Prefontaine alive.

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   Did Frank Shorter win a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics?

   • Frank Shorter at his home in Falmouth, Massachusetts, holds a photo of him running in the 1972 Olympics. He won a gold medal in that marathon which occurred after 11 Israelis were killed at the Olympics. (Alex Ashlock) On race day, Sept. 10, 1972, Shorter said he got up and he felt pretty good. That feeling carried over into the marathon.

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   Was Frank Shorter a piece in the puzzle?

   • Frank Shorter couldn’t have imagined the impact his 1972 Olympic marathon victory would have on the sport. “I was just a piece in the puzzle,” he said. Frank Shorter during the men’s marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ed Lacey/Popperfoto / Contributor

   How a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running Boom’

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   Where did Frank Shorter grow up?

   • Frank Shorter was born in Munich, Germany, where his father, physician Samuel S. Shorter, served in the U.S. Army. He grew up in Middletown, New York, where a street was named in his honor (Frank Shorter Way). Frank Shorter Way was formerly part of the Orange Classic 10K course route, which Shorter won in its inaugural race in 1981.

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9. www.usatf.org › athlete-bios › frank-shorterFrank Shorter | USA Track & Field

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   Frank Shorter was a driving force in the distance running boom that started in the U.S. in the late 1970s. He captured the imagination of runners throughout the country and worldwide when he won the 1972 Olympic marathon, finishing more than two minutes ahead of his closest competitor.

10. www.wbur.org › hereandnow › 2022/09/14Frank Shorter reflects on winning the Olympic Marathon, 50 ...

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    Sep 14, 2022 · American runner Frank Shorter and his teammates debated whether to run after the attack but decided to push forward. Shorter went on to win the gold, becoming the first American winner of that...