Frank Conner (athlete)
Frank Norris Conner (October 6, 1908 – June 22, 1944) was an American hammer thrower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 6, 1908 Exeter, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | June 22, 1944 (aged 35) Stockton, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
Biography
Conner was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on October 6, 1908, and studied at The Hill School and Yale University.[1][2] He qualified for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Berlin by placing fourth at the U.S. Olympic Trials, throwing 159 ft 6 7⁄8 in (48.63 m) to edge out former champion Matt McGrath for the last place on the American team.[3]:68 In the Olympic final he placed sixth with 46.75 m (153 ft 4 in).[3]:68
Throwing for Yale, Conner was IC4A champion in 1930 with a throw of 177 ft 10 3⁄4 in (54.22 m), his personal best and the best mark in the world that year; he repeated as champion in 1931.[4][5][6] He won the 1932 Olympic Trials with a best throw of 170 ft 10 3⁄4 in (52.09 m), but fouled on all three of his attempts at the Olympics, scoring no mark.[3]:76[7]:505
Conner later moved to Stockton, California, where he worked as a farmer. He died of chemical poisoning in 1944.[1][2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Connor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "Bulletin of Yale University: Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased During the Year 1943-1944" (pdf). Yale University. 1945. p. 172. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- Hymans, Richard (2008). "The History of the United States Olympic Trials – Track & Field" (PDF). USA Track & Field. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- Currie, George (June 1, 1930). "Southern California Wins College Track Title Over Stanford" (pdf). Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- "Frank Connor". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- Squire, Jesse. "IC4A Championships (1876-1942)". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- Jukola, Martti (1935). Huippu-urheilun historia (in Finnish). Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.
