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Frank Kriz
Full name: Frank Josef Kriz
Gender: Male
Born: March 26, 1894 in New York, New York, United States
Died: 1970
Affiliations: Bohemian Gymnastic Association
Country: 
United States
Sport: Gymnastics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Frank Kriz was from California and was one of our country’s greatest gymnasts in the 20s. His gold medal in the horse vault was won in slightly unusual circumstances, as the event was not held according to strict international rules, but more closely resembled a high jump competition. In addition to his Olympic medal, Kriz won five National Championships – all-around in 1922 and 1924, floor exercises in 1924, horse vault in 1922, and parallel bars in 1922. Kriz spent many years with the New York Fire Department. |
Results
Men's Individual All-Around
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 26 | Antwerpen | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 10 | 83.10 | ||
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 19 | 100.293 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 44 | 211.625 |
Men's Team All-Around
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | IP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | USA | Final Standings | 5 | 100.293 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | USA | Final Standings | 7 | 211.625 |
Men's Horse Vault
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 1 | 9.980 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 12T | 27.375 |
Men's Parallel Bars
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | CEP | OEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 32 | 19.67 | 10.67 | 9.00 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 48 | 44.50 |
Men's Horizontal Bar
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | CEP | OEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 18 | 17.500 | 9.50 | 8.000 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 27 | 53.00 |
Men's Rings
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | CEP | OEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 49 | 15.413 | 7.830 | 7.583 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 74T | 39.25 |
Men's Pommelled Horse
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | CEP | OEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 21 | 17.930 | 9.400 | 8.530 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 34 | Amsterdam | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 43 | 47.50 |
Men's Rope Climbing
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 6T | 8.4 | 10 |
Men's Side Horse
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 30 | Paris | Gymnastics | United States | Final Standings | 8T | 9.800 |
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