Frank Shorter Quotes


I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons.


Citations

Shorter, Frank. Runner's World, Rodale, 2004.

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Frank Shorter
Frank Shorter
  • Born: October 31, 1947
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.