Frank Thomas Zuna (January 2, 1893 – January 1983) was an American

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who competed at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

Career

In 1921, he won the

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ins ...

. Three years later, he competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of kilometres ( 26 mi 385 yd), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There ...

at the 1924 Olympic Games. The following year Zuna finished second behind Sam Ferris in the marathon event at the British

1925 AAA Championships The 1925 AAA Championships was the 1925 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 17 to 18 July 1925 at Stamford Bridge (stadium), Stamford Bridge in London, ...

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* 1893 births 1983 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Boston Marathon male winners American male marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Track and field athletes from Newark, New Jersey 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub