Frank Roberts (boxer)
Frank Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1945 Cubawee, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 February 2011 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | "Honest Frank" |
Francis Roy "Frank" Roberts (5 March 1945 – 7 February 2011)[1] was an Indigenous Australian boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the welterweight division.[1] 'Honest Frank', as he was known, was the first Indigenous Australian Olympian, and was also the youngest boxer on the Australian boxing team.[1] He resided in Armidale, New South Wales, and gave boxing lessons to local youths, until his death from a heart attack in February 2011.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Australia Boxing at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Ingall, Jennifer (8 February 2011). "Vale Honest Frank, one of Australia's first indigenous Olympic boxers". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 July 2014.