Frank Crowley (athlete)

Arthur Francis Crowley (May 21, 1909 – April 13, 1980)[1] was an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. He finished 8th in the 1500 meters at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Career

Crowley was Manhattan College's first Olympian and NCAA champion graduating in 1934. Won NCAA two-mile championship in 1934. And, selected for the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.[2]

Crowley placed third in the 1500 meters at the 1931 national championships.[3] The following year the national championships doubled as the Olympic Trials and this time Crowley was second, behind Norwood Hallowell but ahead of NCAA champion Glenn Cunningham and American record holder Gene Venzke.[4] He thus qualified for the Olympics in Los Angeles, where he placed 8th.[1]

Crowley continued his career after the Olympics and became US champion at 5000 meters in 1934, winning in the meeting record time of 15:18.6.[5]

There is an annual Crowley Brothers 10k Road Race (names for the three brothers) in Rutland VT exists to promote cardiovascular fitness.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Frank Crowley Bio, Stats and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "1980 - Manhattan College". Manhattan College.
  3. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian; Track & Field News. "A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2011". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. ^ Hymans, Richard. "The History of the United States Olympic Trials - Track & Field". Track & Field News. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian; Track & Field News. "A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2011". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. ^ "The Crowley Road Race". www.crowleyroadrace.com.


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