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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. 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.

As a gymnast, Safanda was a member of D.A. Sokol of New York.

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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