Frank Riley (athlete)

Frank Nicholas Riley (July 3, 1887 – October 30, 1950) was an American athlete, and member of the Irish American Athletic Club.

[1] "He ran third in the 1,500 meter run at the Olympic try-outs held in Franklin Fielid, Philadelphia, but did not place in the finals in London.

Junior championships Riley won the mile title and later in the year ran a slashing race in the 880 yard Canadian championship, taking second place and forcing Emilio Lunghi to break the record.

Riley was a prominent member of the Thirteenth Regiment A.A. and competed successfully on their relay team.

"[2] In the 1908 Summer Olympics - 1500 meters, Riley did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.