Frank Shorter played a big role in igniting the worldwide running boom of the 1970’s. A tough childhood instilled a sense of resilience that no doubt assisted Shorter when the going got tough during ...

Frank Shorter was a driving force in the distance running boom that started in the U.S. in the late 1970s. He captured the imagination of runners throughout the country and worldwide when he won the ...

After 11 Israeli athletes died in a terrorist attack, American runner Frank Shorter was sure the 1972 Olympics were over. Nothing's worth more than human life, he thought: "We're going home." But once ...