Shorter participated in the 10,000 meters first, finishing fifth, but dominated the marathon, finishing 2 minutes clear of the pack in 2 hours 12 minutes 19.8 seconds. In 1972, his Olympic triumph earned him the Sullivan Award as the finest American amateur athlete. He went on to manage a sporting goods store after the Olympics and returned to compete again at the 1976 Montreal Games, but was unable to match his previous performance. He retired after that race. Shorter has remained active in the sport as a coach and administrator. He is currently the director of operations for the Nike Oregon Project, which coaches several top runners including Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall. In addition to his Olympic gold, Shorter has one other medal from the 1968 Mexico City Games: he won the bronze medal in the men's marathon. His personal best time of 2:15.39, set in 1974, remains unbeaten today. Frank Shorter was born on January 4th, 1945 in San Francisco, California. He was raised by his parents in Santa Rosa, about 50 miles north of San Francisco. His father was a successful businessman who owned several chain stores, while his mother was a homemaker. From an early age, Shorter showed an interest in sports.