Irvine Francis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIrvine Edward•Francis
Used nameIrvine•Francis
Born9 October 1902 in Norfolk County, Ontario (CAN)
Died5 December 1949 (aged 47 years 1 month 27 days) in Hamilton, Ontario (CAN)
Affiliations?, Hamilton (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Canadian track and field athlete Irvine Francis was born in Norfolk County, Ontario in 1902. Francis specialised in the pole vault and competed in and around the Hamilton area. He was selected to participate at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he tied for eighth with a best clearance of 3.55 metres in the qualification round.

Personal Best: PV – 3.81 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Irvine Francis
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) =8