Frank Haubold | |
Full Name: | Frank Otto Haubold |
Country: | United States |
Birth Date: | 23 March 1906 |
Birth Place: | Union City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Death Place: | Ridgefield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Spouse: | Irma Haubold |
Discipline: | MAG |
Gym: | Swiss Turnverein |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Frank Otto Haubold (March 23, 1906 – March 1985) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics, and 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] Haubold and his wife, Irma, were the first married couple of compete in the same Olympics.[2]
Frank Otto Haubold was born March 23, 1906 Union City, New Jersey.[1]
Haubold worked as a textile salesman, spending 46 years with the same company.[1]
As a gymnast, Haubold was a member of the Swiss Turnverein in Union City, New Jersey.[3] He was National Champion in the all-around in 1931-32, and won national titles on the parallel bars and the pommel horse, the latter being his best event. He was the top American in the all-around event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Haubold was married to Irma "Chip" Haubold,[1] [2] who was also from Union City. They were the first married couple of compete in the same Olympics.[2] Their lives were documented in the 2012 film, Frank & Chip: The Olympic Experience.[4]
Haubold died March 1985 in Ridgefield, New Jersey.[1]