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Frank Litsky
Born(1926-08-15)15 August 1926
Died30 October 2018(2018-10-30) (aged 92)
OccupationSports journalism
EmployerThe New York Times

Frank Litsky (August 15, 1926 – October 30, 2018[1][2]) was a sports columnist for The New York Times.[3] Litsky started with the Times in 1958 and wrote more than 3,700 articles for the newspaper.[4][5][6] He covered multiple sports, including track and field, and also served as the president of the New York Track Writer's Association from 1969 until his retirement in 2009.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Litsky graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1946 at the age of 19.[6]

References

  1. ^ "USATF mourns loss of celebrated sports writer Frank Litsky". USATF. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. ^ "DyeStat.com - News - Frank Litsky's Obituary". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. ^ "Ask a Reporter Q&A: Frank Litsky". The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009.
  4. ^ "The New York Times - Search". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "RIP - Frank Litsky. The NY Times writer who was a giant in track and field journalism has passed away at age 92". www.letsrun.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Amdur, Neil (November 1, 2018). "Frank Litsky, 1926-2018: A Times Sportswriter of Humor and Breadth". Retrieved January 13, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.