Frank MacKey

Frank Joseph MacKey (March 20, 1852 in Gilboa, New York – February 24, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.[1] He also was a businessman, founding HSBC Finance in 1878.[1] In 1927, he committed suicide by shooting himself while suffering from a terminal illness.[1]

Medal record
Men's polo
Representing a  Mixed team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Team competition

References

  1. "Frank MacKey". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 December 2020.


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