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American sprinter

Frank Hussey
Hussey at the 1924 Olympics
Personal information
BornFebruary 14, 1905
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1974 (aged 69)
Coxsackie, New York, U.S.
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 100 yd
ClubStuyvesant High School
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.7 (1924)
100 yd – 9.6 (1928)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris 4×100 m relay

Francis Valentine Joseph Hussey (February 14, 1905 – December 26, 1974) was an American sprint runner who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Frank Hussey, a schoolboy sensation from New York City's Stuyvesant High School, ran the third leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team in Paris Olympics, which won the gold medal in a new world record of 41.0.

After returning from Paris, he attended Boston College and then Columbia University, and as a freshman became the leading Collegiate runner in America. He won the AAU championships in 100 yd (91 m) in 1925.

Although he was considered as a main favorite to gold medal in 100 m before the 1928 Summer Olympics, Hussey was eliminated in the heats of US Olympic Trials. After that he worked as a salesman, taught in the New York State Prison System, and served as an official at athletics events in his free time.

References

  1. ^ Frank Hussey. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Frank Hussey. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Frank Hussey". Olympedia. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. "The Ivy League's Complete History of the Olympic Games Columbia University". 2004. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2007.
Olympic champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay
US National Championship winners in men's 100-meter dash and 100-yard dash
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance: Until 1927 the event was over 100 yards, and again from 1929-31
  • ro: In 1886 the event was won after a run-off
  • *: Penalized one yard for false start
  • G1: Race was won by Don Quarrie (Jamaica) competing as a guest
1924 USA Olympic track and field team
Track/road/cross country athletes
Field/combined event athletes
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