Frank Booth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrank Ewen•Booth
Used nameFrank•Booth
Born4 October 1910 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Died1 December 1980 in Newport Beach, California (USA)
AffiliationsLos Angeles Allied Athletic Club, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Although he never won an individual AAU title, Frank Booth was a member of the Hollywood AC team which won the AAU freestyle relay in 1929 and 1931. He also was captain of the Stanford swimming team. He continued to participate in senior championships into his old age setting US records for his age group. He was chairman of an engineering firm and later, from his home in Laguna Beach, ran an avocado farm, a finance company and an education consulting firm.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Frank Booth
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver