Frank Lukeman
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Francis Lawrence Lukeman (born June 20, 1886, in Montreal
, Quebec
— 1946), was a Canadian
athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
in Stockholm
.
In Stockholm, Lukeman finished fourth in the Pentathlon
but was awarded the Bronze medal
in the Pentathlon after Jim Thorpe
of the U.S.
was disqualified from the Gold medal
(Thorpe's disqualification was eventually overturned but Ferdinand Bie
of Norway
was allowed to retain his Gold as were James Donahue (USA) and Lukeman permitted to retain their Silver and Bronze medals respectively).
In the 100 metres
, Lukeman took second place in his first-round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.
He won in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres
, placing first overall.
Lukeman served in the Canadian Army in World War I
. He returned to Montreal after the war.
He died in 1946.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
— 1946), was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
In Stockholm, Lukeman finished fourth in the Pentathlon
Pentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
but was awarded the Bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the Pentathlon after Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe * Gerasimo and Whiteley. pg. 28 * americaslibrary.gov, accessed April 23, 2007. was an American athlete of mixed ancestry...
of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was disqualified from the Gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
(Thorpe's disqualification was eventually overturned but Ferdinand Bie
Ferdinand Bie
Ferdinand Reinhardt Bie was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Kristiania IF in Oslo.At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal in pentathlon. On winner Jim Thorpe's subsequent disqualification for professionalism in 1913, Bie was declared Olympic champion...
of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
was allowed to retain his Gold as were James Donahue (USA) and Lukeman permitted to retain their Silver and Bronze medals respectively).
In the 100 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...
, Lukeman took second place in his first-round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.
He won in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...
, placing first overall.
Lukeman served in the Canadian Army in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He returned to Montreal after the war.
He died in 1946.