Frank Handley

Francis Richard Handley was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Handley was born in Salford, [Greater Manchester|Salford]. He finished second behind Jack Powell in the 880 yards event at the 1936 AAA Championships. One month later he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 800 metres event.
He second behind Arthur Collyer in the 880 yards event at the 1937 AAA Championships.
At the 1938 British Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 880 yards competition. He was also a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×440 yards contest. In the 440 yards event he was eliminated in the heats.
He died in Salford, Greater Manchester.