Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Frederick Cyril "Frank"•Saunders |
Used name | Frank•Saunders |
Born | 15 June 1899 in Marlow, England (GBR) |
Died | December 1992 |
Affiliations | Wycombe Phoenix Harriers |
NOC | Great Britain |
Frank Saunders enjoyed his most successful season in 1924, winning the Kinnaird Cup 3 miles, and finishing second in the 4 miles at both the AAA, and AAA English Championships. He was also the Buckinghamshire 3 miles champion. The following season, 1925, he finished third in The Kinnaird 3 miles, and was runner-up to Bill Cockerell in the Southern Counties 4-miles. Later in his career, Saunders enjoyed a revival of fortunes, and regained the Buckinghamshire 3 miles in 1930, and in 1932 was the Buckinghamshire 6-miles cross-country champion.
Personal Bests: 3 miles – 14:53.8 (1924); 5000 – 15:37.0 (1924); 4 miles – 19:50.0 (1924).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR | Frank Saunders | |||
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 |