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Frank Litsky's Obituary

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ArmoryTrack.org   Oct 31st 2018, 10:36pm
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            Frank Litsky, legendary sports columnist for the New York Times, passed away October 30th. He was 92.

            Litsky grew up in Waterbury, CT, where his aptitude for journalism quickly became apparent. He began covering high school swim meets at the age of 13, and went on to become the editor of his high school’s award-winning newspaper. Litsky spent two years in the Army, where he served as a public information officer, while also writing for the United Press.

            Litsky began working at the Times in 1958, writing over 3,700 articles for the newspaper. He specialized in covering track and field, along with swimming, professional football, and college basketball. Litsky personally attended the Olympics many times, helping to spearhead the Times’ coverage of the Games for decades. He also worked as a television analyst for many indoor track meets, including the Millrose Games. In 2013, New York Road Runners recognized Litsky’s contributions to the sport of track and field by honoring him with the George Hirsch Journalism Award. Here at The Armory, Litsky was inducted into the Stan Saplin Hall of Fame, which recognizes influential figures from all across track and field.

Litsky also wrote eight books, including The Complete Book of Track and Field, which was published in 1980. He comprehensively traced the history of the sport through newspaper articles that appeared in the Times, providing a terrific depth of coverage not always seen in our sport. After his retirement, Litsky continued to write sports obituaries for the Times, with his final article being published this past July.

Litsky was a true giant in the world of track and field journalism, bringing the sport to life for fans of all backgrounds. His contributions to events ranging from the Olympic Games to the New York City Marathon will be greatly missed. The warmth of his smile and glint in his eye, were ever present as he stood at the side of the track at The Armory watching the sport he loved. The Armory Foundation expresses its sincere condolences to Litsky’s family and friends at this difficult time.

By:  Owen Mittenthal



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