Frank Havens (canoer)
Frank Havens (born August 1, 1924) is an American sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the C-1 10000 m event with a gold in 1952 and a silver in 1948.[1] He is, as of 2011, the only American Olympic gold medal winner in a singles canoeing event.[2]
He is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
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