United States of America Long distancesMarathon OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Frank Shorter

Also known as Frank Charles Shorter

Born: 31 Oct 1947 · 78
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
On the podium: 1971 – 1981
Olympian: 2× · Munich, Montreal

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8 international medals + 12 national titles · 1 final 4–8

All 23 results Report missing info

Biography

Olympic and Pan American Games champion. Marathon icon.

Considered one of the leading names to led-up to running boom at 70s. Brought only third marathon gold to United States - first after 64 years - in Munich Olympics. Won a silver medal four years later in Montreal.

He led world marathon ranking from 1971 to 1973.

PERSONAL BESTS
5000m: 13:26.62 in Zurich (1977)
10,000m: 27:45.91 in London (1975)
Marathon: 2:10:30 in Fukuoka (1972)

TRIVIA
♦ Both Yale University (1969) and Florida University (1974) Alumni.
♦ Affiliated with Florida Track Club.
♦ Held a chairman position in US Anti-Doping Agency for three years (2000-03).
♦ Co-founder of prestigious public race Bolder Boulder (10K) in his long-time resident in Colorado.

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	1	0	2
Pan American Games	2	0	1	3
USA vs USSR Series	0	1	0	1
Chicago Marathon	0	0	1	1
New York Marathon	0	1	0	1
International total	3	3	2	8

National championships

Championship				Total
USA Track & Field Championships	9	0	1	10
US Olympic Trials	3	1	0	4
National total	12	1	1	14

Medals 8

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1981	Chicago Marathon	Marathon	Chicago	3	2:17:27 +1:14
1979	Pan American Games	10,000m	San Juan	3	29:06.4
1976	New York Marathon	Marathon	New York City	2	2:13:12 +3:02
1976	Olympic Games	Marathon	Montreal	2	2:10:46
1972	Olympic Games	Marathon	Munich	1	2:12:20
1971	Pan American Games	10,000m	Cali	1	28:50.8	CR	Adjusted: 28:50.83
1971	Pan American Games	Marathon	Cali	1	2:22:40
1971	USA vs USSR Series	10,000m	Berkeley	2	28:41.5

Other achievements 1

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1972	Olympic Games	10,000m	Munich	5	27:51.32

National results 14

1984 USA Track & Field Championships · San Jose, CA 10,000m 3 29:03.40
1977 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 10,000m 1 28:19.8
1976 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR Marathon 1 2:11:51
1976 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 10,000m 1 27:55.45
1975 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 10,000m 1 28:02.17
1974 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 10,000m 1 28:16.0
1973 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA Cross Country 1 29:52 10k
1972 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 10,000m 1 28:35.6
1972 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR Marathon 2 2:15:58 57.8
1972 USA Track & Field Championships · Seattle, WA Cross Country 1 30:42 10k
1971 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 6 miles 1 27:27.2
1971 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR Cross Country 1 29:19 10k
1970 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA Cross Country 1 30:15 10k
1970 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA 3 miles 1 13:24.2