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> Book Frank to Speak to Your Groupįrank Shorter was born in Munich, Germany, where his father, physician Samuel Shorter, served in the U.S. He’s now known as one of the most influential athlete speakers in the running industry. His victory is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States of the 1970s. Meet Olympic Legend and Speaker, Frank Shorterįrank Shorter was born Octoand is a former American long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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