Frank Shorter

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Athlete
gptkbp:advocated_for running and fitness
gptkbp:advocates_for Health and fitness
Running and fitness
gptkbp:appears_in Documentary films about running
gptkbp:author Running for the Gold
gptkbp:awarded_to the Olympic Order
gptkbp:biography ' Shorter: The Frank Shorter Story'
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Munich,_Germany
gptkbp:born_in 1947
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1980
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1968
gptkbp:child John Shorter
gptkbp:competed_in gptkb:marathon
gptkb:1976_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1972_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:date_of_birth February 21, 1947
gptkbp:degree_programs gptkb:University_of_Colorado_Boulder
gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:famous_for Pioneering the running boom in the United States
gptkbp:founder gptkb:The_Boulder_Running_Company
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Frank_Charles_Shorter
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:ABC's_Wide_World_of_Sports_Athlete_of_the_Year
gptkb:James_E._Sullivan_Award
gptkb:Sports_Illustrated_Sportsman_of_the_Year
gptkb:Runner's_World_Magazine_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:has_been_a_commentator_for Running events
gptkbp:has_child 2
Katherine Shorter
gptkbp:has_influenced Future generations of runners
gptkbp:has_legacy American athletics
Inspiring athletes worldwide
gptkbp:has_member Sports talk shows
gptkbp:has_participated_in gptkb:marathon
charity races
Various charity runs
gptkbp:has_received Lifetime achievement awards
Numerous awards for athletic achievements
gptkbp:has_role Young athletes
gptkbp:has_written Books on running and fitness
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Bill_Bowerman
gptkb:Bill_Squires
Various running teams
gptkbp:height 6 ft 0 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Shorter
gptkbp:influenced the running boom in the 1970s
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Jim_Ryun
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for promoting youth running programs
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:USA_Track_&_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Distance_Running_Hall_of_Fame
the 1972 Olympic team
the National Distance Running Hall of Fame
gptkbp:is_associated_with Running events and marathons
gptkbp:is_attended_by gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:is_cited_in one of the greatest American marathoners
gptkbp:is_featured_in Documentaries about running
documentaries about running
gptkbp:is_from gptkb:Denver,_Colorado
gptkbp:is_known_for His sportsmanship
his running style
His iconic victory in Munich
Popularizing the marathon in the United States
gptkbp:is_motivated_by nan
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Various sports organizations
gptkbp:marathon_personal_best 2:10:30
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_achievement Gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics
Silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Colorado_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:the_United_States_Olympic_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notable_winner gptkb:the_1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:offers_degree gptkb:Political_Science
business administration
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:marathon
gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:previous_name World record holder in marathon
gptkbp:published books on running
gptkbp:racing_series Distance runner
gptkbp:received the 1972 James E. Sullivan Award
gptkbp:record gptkb:1970
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Boulder,_Colorado
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Boulder,_Colorado
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1980
gptkbp:set_a_record_in gptkb:1970_New_York_City_Marathon
gptkbp:sport gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:sports_team gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:spouse Martha Shorter
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in Long-distance running in America
marathon running for men
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of Running as a lifestyle
gptkbp:was_involved_in Running clinics
Sports advocacy
gptkbp:weight 150 lb
gptkbp:won gptkb:Silver_Medal_at_the_1971_Pan_American_Games
gptkb:1970_Falmouth_Road_Race
gptkb:1973_New_York_City_Marathon
gptkb:1980_Olympic_Trials
gptkb:1975_New_York_City_Marathon
gptkb:1978_New_York_City_Marathon
gptkb:1978_Olympic_Trials_Marathon
gptkb:1979_Boston_Marathon
gptkb:1974_Boston_Marathon
1976 Olympic Trials
1972 Olympic Trials
1971 National Cross Country Championships
1977 National Championships
Gold Medal in Marathon
Silver Medal in Marathon
Gold Medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics
the 1970 Boston Marathon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jim_Ryun
gptkb:National_Championships
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4