Francis James Delaney (March 1, 1921 – April 2, 2012) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put.

[1] He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1939 and was considered the country's top shot putter at the time.

Delaney was a three-time All-American in the shot put for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team.

[2] He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the shot put where he won the silver medal.

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