Frank Spellman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Isaac•Spellman |
| Used name | Frank•Spellman |
| Born | 17 September 1922 in Paoli, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 12 January 2017 (aged 94 years 3 months 25 days) in Gulf Breeze, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 73 kg |
| Affiliations | York Barbell Club, York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In 1946 Frank Spellman finished third in the World Championships, moving up to second in 1947 and winning his Olympic gold medal in 1948. He had a seemingly short career, winning the 1946 and 1948 AAU titles, and then retiring after the Olympics, with only three years of top-flight weightlifting competition. In 1961 Spellman came out of retirement and won another AAU championship. He made his career as a professional photographer. He was noted to be an accomplished artist, musician, and woodworker.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Frank Spellman | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |