Frank Otto Haubold (March 23, 1906 – March 1985) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics, and 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] Haubold and his wife, Irma, were the first married couple of compete in the same Olympics.[2]
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| Full name | Frank Otto Haubold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 23, 1906 Union City, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 1985 (aged 78–79) Ridgefield, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Irma Haubold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | Swiss Turnverein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editFrank Otto Haubold was born March 23, 1906 Union City, New Jersey.[1]
Career
editHaubold worked as a textile salesman, spending 46 years with the same company.[1]
As a gymnast, Haubold was a member of the Swiss Turnverein in Union City, New Jersey.[3] He was National Champion in the all-around in 1931-32, and won national titles on the parallel bars and the pommel horse, the latter being his best event. He was the top American in the all-around event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Haubold was married to Irma "Chip" Haubold,[1][2] who was also from Union City. They were the first married couple to compete in the same Olympics.[2] Their lives were documented in the 2012 film, Frank & Chip: The Olympic Experience.[4]
Death
editHaubold died March 1985 in Ridgefield, New Jersey.[1]
Further reading
edit- Hofmann, Annette R. (2004). Turnen and Sport: Transatlantic Transfers. Waxmann Publishing Co.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Haubold". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c Frank, Dan (Director); Deneau, Jeremy (Writer, narrator) (August 10, 2012). Frank & Chip: The Olympic Experience (Film). United States: Upward Rising Development. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Ruling Costs U.S. 9 Stars". The Boston Globe. July 26, 1932. p. 17. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (August 9, 2012). "Review: This 'Olympic Experience' deserves better". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
External links
edit- Frank Haubold at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Frank Haubold at Olympics.com
- Frank Haubold at Olympedia
