Frank Zuna
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank Thomas•Zuna |
| Used name | Frank•Zuna |
| Born | 2 January 1893 in Newark, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | January 1983 in Reno, Nevada (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | I-AAC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Frank Zuna was of Bohemian ancestry and made his living as a plumber. Zuna was a soldier in World War I, serving in the 2nd Pioneer Infantry. After the war he won a Christmas cross-country race in Paris. As a marathoner his top achievement was winning the 1921 Boston Marathon. He also finished second in the 1923 Boston, which led to his 1924 Olympic selection, and third in 1925 at Boston.
Personal Best: Mar (short course) – 2-18:57 (1921).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Frank Zuna | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Frank Zuna | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 18 |