Frank Haubold

Frank Haubold
Full name	Frank Otto Haubold
Born	(1906-03-23)March 23, 1906 Union City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	March 1985(1985-03-00) (aged 78–79) Ridgefield, New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse	Irma Haubold
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	United States
Gym	Swiss Turnverein
Medal record Men's artistic gymnastics Representing  United States Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 1 Total 0 1 1 Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Team 1932 Los Angeles Pommel horse

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. Haubold and his wife, Irma, were the first married couple of compete in the same Olympics.

Early life

Frank Otto Haubold was born March 23, 1906 Union City, New Jersey.

Career

Haubold worked as a textile salesman, spending 46 years with the same company.

As a gymnast, Haubold was a member of the Swiss Turnverein in Union City, New Jersey. 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, who was also from Union City. They were the first married couple to compete in the same Olympics. Their lives were documented in the 2012 film, Frank & Chip: The Olympic Experience.

Death

Haubold died March 1985 in Ridgefield, New Jersey.

Further reading

• Hofmann, Annette R. (2004). Turnen and Sport: Transatlantic Transfers. Waxmann Publishing Co.

References

External links

• Frank Haubold at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
• Frank Haubold at Olympics.com
• Frank Haubold at Olympedia