Francis Martin (athlete)

Francis Martin (born 15 March 1924), also known as Frank Martin, was an athlete[1] and the 1946 winner of the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the men's 5000m.[2]

Competing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team, Martin won the 1944 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles.[3] After transferring to the NYU Violets track and field team, he repeated as champion the following year and again in 1946.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Francis Martin at Track and Field Statistics [d] (registration required) Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Three NCAA Champions In Three Days: A Landmark Weekend in the History of Notre Dame Athletics". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  4. ^ "1945 NCAA MEN" (PDF).
  5. ^ "1946 NCAA MEN" (PDF).


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