Frank Safanda
American gymnast
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Frank Safanda (January 11, 1895 – April 24, 1948) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He competed in all 9 of the gymnastic events in the 1924 games. Safanda worked in New Jersey as a machinist for the Hyatt Bearing Division of General Motors.[3]
BornJanuary 11, 1895
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1948 (aged 53)
Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Frank Safanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1895 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1948 (aged 53) Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented | United States |
| Gym | D.A. Sokol |
As a gymnast, Safanda was a member of D.A. Sokol of New York.[4]