Frank Masley
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Wilmington, Delaware | June 30, 1960
Died | September 10, 2016 Wilmington, Delaware | (aged 56)
Education | Christiana High School |
Alma mater | Drexel University |
Sport | |
Sport | Luge |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1980, 1984, 1988 |
Updated on 18 September 2016 |
Francis Joseph "Frank" Masley (June 30, 1960 – September 10, 2016) was an American luger. He competed in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Winter Olympics.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Masley attended Christiana High School and later earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University.[1][2]
He died of melanoma on September 10, 2016, aged 56, at home in Wilmington, Delaware.[2][3]
References
- ^ Tresolini, Kevin (September 10, 2016). "Olympic luger and flag-bearer, glove-maker Masley dies". The News Journal. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Frank Masley, a 3-time US Olympian in luge, dies at 56". Miami Herald. NBC News. Associated Press. September 10, 2016. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Frank Joseph Masley". The News Journal. Legacy.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Masley". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
Categories:
- 1960 births
- 2016 deaths
- American lugers
- Male lugers
- Lugers at the 1984 Winter Olympics
- Lugers at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Lugers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Olympic lugers of the United States
- Deaths from cancer in Delaware
- Sportspeople from Wilmington, Delaware
- Drexel University alumni
- Deaths from melanoma
- American luge biography stubs