Frank Salvat

Background

He was born in Edgware.

Career

His pre-race diet, two hours before he competed, even at the very highest international level, would be a pie and a pint. lieutenant"s not unknown for him to start a race with a brandy glass in his hand, hand it over to someone, and even have a cigar waiting for him at the education"

Salvat died in poverty in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex on 24 April 2013. Nobody claimed his body after his death and he would have had a pauper"s funeral, but pubs and businesses in Hurstpierpoint, as well as his former athletics club, raised money for a funeral and a wake.

Achievements

• Salvat was a magazine designer in London and the Amateur Athletics Association three mile champion before competing in international events, running for Great Britain against France in the 5,000m at White City and in the Olympics later that year.

Membership

He was a member of Finchley Harriers, now Hillingdon Athletic Club, in northwest London.

Connections

Partner:

Eric Shirley