Frank Shorter
American long-distance runner · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1947 · age 79
Frank Charles Shorter 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.
Frank Shorter is read about 120 times a day, in 29 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Also in Deutsch
Media & music
About this person
His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79
