Frank Holmes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francis LeRoy "Frank"•Holmes |
| Used name | Frank•Holmes |
| Born | 23 January 1885 in Wilmington, North Carolina (USA) |
| Died | 14 February 1980 in Sherman Oaks, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Frank Holmes competed for the University of Chicago and the Chicago AA. He was one of the first US athletes of mixed ethnicity, having been born to a Brazilian father and French mother. He later became a portrait, commercial, and design artist.
Personal Bests: sHJ – 1.525 (5-0) (1908); sLJ – 3.10 (10-2¼) (1908); TJ – 13.56 (44-5¾) (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Frank Holmes | |||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | =6 |