Frank Hussey, a schoolboy sensation from New York City, ran the third leg in the American 4x100 m relay team in ParisOlympics, which won the gold medal in a new world record of 41.0.
After returning from Paris, he entered Boston College, and as a freshman became the leading Collegiate runner in America. He won the AAU championships in 100 yd in 1925.
After that, Hussey's career went downward. Although he was considered as a main favourite to gold medal in 100 m before the 1928 Summer Olympics, Hussey was eliminated in the heats of US Olympic Trials. But determined to go to Amsterdam in the hope that he may yet regain his old form, Hussey made a rather pathetic attempt to stowaway on the S.S. President Roosevelt, where the rest of the Olympic Team were.
Frank Wykoff tells the story of his first 18 years of life (biography) after he became an instant celebrity upon defeating Olympic Champion, Charley Paddock in both the 100 and 200 meter races at the 1928 Olympic trials held in Los Angeles on June 16, 1928.
Having no records of birth, both Frank Wykoff and Coach Norm Hayhurst must prove that they are citizens of the United States in order to obtain a passport to Amsterdam, Holland.
Frank Wykoff, Leo Lermond, Ken Doherty, Albers, Haynes, Mauer, Paddock, Roll, Proudlock, Grumbles and Welsh are featured in a live event photo by E. Eisenhand of the Denver Post staff during the 1929 A. National Championship Track meet held in Denver, Colorado July 3-5.
Silas Hussey, son of Micajah Hussey and Olive Hanson Hussey, was born in 1795 in Farmington.
Mildred Hussey, daughter of FrankHussey and Luella Wellman Hussey, was born in 1881 in Rochester.
Sarah Varney Hussey died October 19, 1826, and William Hussey was remarried in Berwick to Anna A. Austin Buffum, daughter of Nathaniel Austin and Mary Austin of Dover, New Hampshire and widow of Timothy Buffum.
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