Frank Litsky (August 15, 1926 – October 30, 2018[1][2]) was a sports columnist for The New York Times.[3] Litsky started with the Times in 1958 and wrote more than 3,700 articles for the newspaper.[4][5][6] He covered multiple sports, including track and field, and also served as the president of the New York Track Writer's Association from 1969 until his retirement in 2009.
Frank Litsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1926 |
| Died | 30 October 2018 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Sports journalism |
| Employer | The New York Times |
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Litsky graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1946 at the age of 19.[6]
References
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- ^ "Ask a Reporter Q&A: Frank Litsky". The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009.
- ^ "The New York Times - Search". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "RIP - Frank Litsky. The NY Times writer who was a giant in track and field journalism has passed away at age 92". www.letsrun.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Amdur, Neil (November 1, 2018). "Frank Litsky, 1926-2018: A Times Sportswriter of Humor and Breadth". Retrieved January 13, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.