Frank Safanda

American gymnast

Frank Safanda
Country representedUnited States
Born(1895-01-11)January 11, 1895
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1948(1948-04-24) (aged 53)
Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
GymD.A. Sokol

Frank Safanda (January 11, 1895 – April 24, 1948) was an American gymnast who 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]

As a gymnast, Safanda was a member of D.A. Sokol of New York.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Safanda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Frank Safanda". Olympedia. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Olympics.com".
  4. ^ "Brooklyn Gets Gym Title Meet After 18 Years". Brooklyn Standard Union. March 28, 1925. p. 10. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

External links

  • Frank Safanda at Olympics.comEdit on Wikidata
  • Frank Safanda at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
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Men's artistic gymnastics athletes
Team
  • Al Jochim
  • Frank Kriz
  • John Mais
  • Rudolph Novak
  • John Pearson
  • Curt Rottman
  • Frank Safanda
  • Max Wandrer
Alternates
  • John F. Andreasen
  • Charles Cremer
  • Francis Kruse
  • Adolph Zink
Coach
  • Roy E. Moore (Men's artistic head coach and manager)
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