Frank Lukeman

Francis L Lukeman
Personal information
Full name Francis Lawrence Lukeman
Nickname(s) Frank
Nationality Canada Canadian
Born (1885-06-20)June 20, 1885
Montreal, Quebec , Canada
Died December 23, 1946(1946-12-23) (aged 61)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
Country Canada
Sport Track and Field
Event(s) Pentathlon, 200 metres, 100 metres
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 1908 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics
Updated on 17 November 2012.

Francis Lawrence "Frank" Lukeman (June 20, 1885 December 23, 1946), was a Canadian athlete. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.[1]

In Stockholm Lukeman finished fourth in the pentathlon but was awarded the bronze medal after Jim Thorpe of the United States was disqualified from the gold medal (Thorpe's disqualification was eventually overturned but Ferdinand Bie of Norway was allowed to retain his gold, while James Donahue (USA) and Lukeman were permitted to retain their silver and bronze medals respectively).

In the 100 metres Lukeman took second place in his first-round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.[2]

He won in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres, placing first overall.

Lukeman served in the Canadian Army in World War I. He returned to Montreal after the war and died in 1946.

References

  1. "Frank Lukeman Biography". Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. "Great Olympians". 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-17.


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