Frank Pierce (athlete)
 Frank Pierce,1904 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Native American |
| Born | April 1883 |
| Died | February 25, 1908 (aged 24) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Frank C. Pierce (April 1883 – February 25, 1908)[1] was an American track and field athlete from the Seneca Nation who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he did not finish in marathon competition. However, competing made him the first Native American to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Indian Runner, Frank Pierce, dead". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. February 26, 1908. p. 9. Retrieved May 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ https://olympics.com/en/athletes/frank-pierce
- ^ "Frank Pierce". Olympedia. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
External links
- Media related to Frank Pierce (athlete) at Wikimedia Commons
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Pierce". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06.
- Frank Pierce at Olympedia
