Frank Roberts (boxer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frank Roberts |
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| Nickname(s) | "Honest Frank" |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 5 March 1945 Cubawee, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 February 2011 (aged 65) Armidale, New South Wales |
Francis Roy "Frank" Roberts (born March 5, 1945 – died February 7, 2011) was a famous Australian boxer. He was an Indigenous Australian athlete. People knew him as "Honest Frank."
He made history by being the first Indigenous Australian to compete in the Olympic Games. Frank was also the youngest boxer on Australia's team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He lived in Armidale, New South Wales, and enjoyed teaching boxing to young people. Frank passed away in 2011.
Frank Roberts' Olympic Journey
Frank Roberts competed in the welterweight boxing division. This means he was in a specific weight class for boxers. He represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
His first fight was in the Round of 32. He boxed against Pertti Purhonen from Finland. Frank lost this match by a decision of the judges. This meant he did not move on in the competition.
