Frank Lukeman
Francis Lawrence "Frank" Lukeman (June 20, 1885 – December 23, 1946), was a Canadian athlete. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.[1]
 Photo from Ottawa Citizen, Nov. 2, 1910 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Lawrence Lukeman |
| Nickname(s) | Frank |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | June 20, 1885 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 23, 1946 (aged 61) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | Pentathlon, 200 metres, 100 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1908 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics |
Medal record
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| Updated on 17 November 2012. | |
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Biography
In Stockholm at the 1912 Summer Olympics Lukeman finished fourth in the pentathlon but was awarded the bronze medal after Jim Thorpe of the United States was disqualified from the gold medal (Thorpe's disqualification was eventually overturned but Ferdinand Bie of Norway was allowed to retain his gold, while James Donahue (USA) and Lukeman were permitted to retain their silver and bronze medals respectively).
In the 100 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London Lukeman took second place in his first-round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.[2]
He won in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres, placing first overall.
Lukeman served in the Canadian Army in World War I. He returned to Montreal after the war and died in 1946.
References
Notes
- "Frank Lukeman Biography". Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- "Great Olympians". 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-17.