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Frank Havens
Full name: Frank Benjamin Havens
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 196 lbs (89 kg)
Born: August 1, 1924 in Arlington, Virginia, United States
Affiliations: Washington Canoe Club, Washington (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Canoeing
Related Olympians: Brother of William Havens.
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)
Biography
Frank Havens is our top individual medal winner among Olympic canoeists. His specialty was distance races, no longer on the Olympic program. In addition to the two medal winning performances, Havens competed in the shorter Canadian singles events in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. Havens won 10 National Championships, winning the Canadian singles championship in 1950-52, 1954, 1956-57, and 1961, as well as participating on several of the winning Canadian pairs and fours teams. Havens lived most of his life in the Washington, DC area where he paddled for the Washington Canoe Club. His career was in insurance as an auto appraiser. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 23 | London | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1952 Summer | 27 | Helsinki | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres | United States | USA | 4 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 27 | Helsinki | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | |
| 1956 Summer | 32 | Melbourne | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres | United States | USA | 8 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 36 | Roma | Canoeing | Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres | United States | USA | 4 h2r2/4 |
Men's Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 27 | Helsinki | Canoeing | United States | Final Round | 4 | 5:13.7 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 27 | Helsinki | Canoeing | United States | Round One | Heat One | 3 | QU | 5:09.3 |
| 1960 Summer | 36 | Roma | Canoeing | United States | Repêchage | Heat Two | 4 | 5:13.34 | |
| 1960 Summer | 36 | Roma | Canoeing | United States | Round One | Heat One | 7 | 5:19.40 |
Men's Canadian Singles, 10,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 23 | London | Canoeing | United States | Final Standings | 2 | 1-02:40.4 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 27 | Helsinki | Canoeing | United States | Final Standings | 1 | 57:41.1 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 32 | Melbourne | Canoeing | United States | Final Standings | 8 | 1-01:23.6 |