Frank Nelson, Jr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francis Augustus "Frank"•Nelson, Jr. |
| Used name | Frank•Nelson, Jr. |
| Born | 24 January 1910 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 9 March 1973 in Upper Montclair, New Jersey (USA) |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Frank Nelson went to Yale and was a great all-round athlete for the Elis. At Yale, in addition to playing hockey for four years, Nelson played soccer, baseball, and rowed for the crew team. After his 1931 graduation he immediately went into the insurance business, interrupting it briefly to make the 1932 Olympic team. He did quite well as an insurance broker and remained in that profession all his life.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Frank Nelson, Jr. | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | United States | 2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1931 Krynica silver; 1932 Lake Placid (Olympics) silver)