Frank Safanda

Frank Safanda
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)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedUnited States
GymD.A. Sokol

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]

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.
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