Frank Riley (athlete), Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrank Riley (athlete)
Irish American athlete
Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1887
Date of Death: 30-Oct-1950
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Frank Riley (athlete)
- Frank Nicholas Riley (July 3, 1887 – October 30, 1950) was an American athlete, and member of the Irish American Athletic Club.
- He was a member of the U.S.
- Olympic team in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. "He ran third in the 1,500 meter run at the Olympic try-outs held in Franklin Fielid, Philadelphia, but did not place in the finals in London.
- At the Metropolitan A.A.U.
- Junior championships Riley won the mile title and later in the year ran a slashing race in the 880 yard Canadian championship, taking second place and forcing Emilio Lunghi to break the record.
- Riley was a prominent member of the Thirteenth Regiment A.A.
- and competed successfully on their relay team."In the 1908 Summer Olympics - 1500 meters, Riley did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.
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