Frank Foss (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frank Foss (athlete)

American pole vaulter

Date of Birth: 09-May-1895

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1989

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Frank Foss (athlete)

  • Frank Kent Foss (May 9, 1895 – April 5, 1989) was an American pole vaulter.
  • He won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics, while breaking his own unofficial world record. Foss graduated from Cornell University in 1917, where he was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
  • He was the IC4A Champion in 1916 after tying for the first the year before.
  • He was the AAU champion in 1919 and 1920.

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