Frank Verner
American middle and long distance runner

Frank Verner

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American middle and long distance runner
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Male
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Birth:
24 June 1883(Grundy County)
Death:
1 July 1966(Michigan)
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Frank Verner (William Franklyn Verner; June 24, 1883 – July 1, 1966) was an American athlete and middle-distance runner who competed in the early twentieth century.
He competed in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres in 4:06.8 behind James Lightbody, and a silver medal with the US Chicago team in the four mile race. In the 2590 metre steeplechase competition he finished fourth and in the 800 metres event he finished sixth.