Frank Cumiskey

Frank Cumiskey (6 September 1912 – 22 July 2004) was an American gymnast who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Olympic medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing the  United States
1932 Los Angeles Team

Cumiskey was a resident of North Bergen, New Jersey.[2]

He was of Polish descent.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Cumiskey". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. Effrat, Louis. "Olympic Gymnastic Team Chosen As National Championships End; Cumiskey Dethrones Meyer as All-Around Ruler and Qualifies for Place -- Defending Titleholder, Haubold, Pitt, Jochim, Wheeler, Phillips and Griffin Also Selected.", The New York Times, June 21, 1936. Accessed November 16, 2017. "Frank Cumiskey of North Bergen, N.J., 23-year-old member of the Swiss Turn Verein of Hudson County, became the National A.A. U. all-around gymnastic champion last night at Mecca Temple and automatically qualified as a member of the American Olympic team."
  3. "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek. p. 78.


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