Frank Irons
Athletics competitor (1886–1942)
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Francis Cleveland Irons (March 23, 1886 – June 19, 1942) was an American athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and died in Palatine, Illinois.[1]
Frank Irons in 1908 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1908 London | Long jump |
Irons competed for the United States in the 1908 Games held in London, Great Britain in the long jump where he won the gold medal. In the standing high jump event, he finished eighth, and in the triple jump competition, he finished 16th. He also participated in the standing long jump contest, but his result is unknown.
Four years later, he finished ninth in the long jump competition at the 1912 Games. At this Olympics, he also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament.
