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George Frenn

Full name: George Michael Frenn
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 245 lbs (111 kg)
Born: December 26, 1941 in San Fernando, California, United States
Died: June 26, 2006 in Sacramento, California, United States
Affiliations: Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

George Frenn was AAU hammer champion in 1970-71 and won the AAU indoor weight throw six times from 1970-77, missing only in 1974 and 1976. He competed thrice in the hammer at the Pan American Games, finishing third in 1967, second in 1971, and seventh in 1975. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1970 and later spent 35 years teaching science in California high schools.

Personal Bests: DT – 47.52 (155-11) (1962); HT – 70.89 (232-7) (1970).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics Men's Hammer Throw United States USA 27 QR

Men's Hammer Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D BMD
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round 27 62.14
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A 13 62.14
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round One 14 57.28
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round Two 13 62.14 62.14
1972 Summer 30 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round Three NP 58.86