| Medal record | |||
| Image:Frankie fredericks.jpg Frankie Fredericks | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Namibia | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | 100 m | |
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | 200 m | |
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 100 m | |
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 200 m | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1993 Stuttgart | 200 m | |
| Silver | 1991 Tokyo | 200 m | |
| Silver | 1995 Gothenburg | 200 m | |
| Silver | 1997 Athens | 200 m | |
Frank ("Frankie") Fredericks (born October 2, 1967) is a Namibian former athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, These are the official results of the men's 100 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, These are the official results of the men's 200 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium These are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo Japan. The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games
Born in Windhoek, Frankie Fredericks was awarded a scholarship at Brigham Young University in the U.S. in 1987. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) In 1991, after his country had become independent of South Africa, Fredericks could participate in international competition. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa At the World Championships that year, Fredericks won a silver medal in the 200 m, finishing behind Michael Johnson, and placed 5th in the 100 m. Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in
The following year, at the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, Fredericks became Namibia's first Olympic medalist when he finished second in both the 100 m and 200 m. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, In 1993, in Stuttgart, he became the nation's first World Champion, winning the 200 m. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
In the 1994 Commonwealth Games, he won gold in the 200 m and bronze in the 100 m. The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held from 18 August to 28 August 1994 in Victoria British Columbia, Canada.
In the 1995 World Championships 100 m, after crossing the line he immediately went to help his friend Linford Christie who pulled a muscle in the race and signalled for help. This act of kindness endeared him to many (particularly British) athletics fans.
For the 1996 Summer Olympics, Fredericks was among the title favourites for both the 100 m and 200 m. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International He reached both finals, and again finished second in both. In the 100 m, he was beaten by Donovan Bailey, who set a new World Record, and in the 200 m he was beaten by Michael Johnson, who also set a new World Record. Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Canadian sprinter who once held the world record for the 100 metre race following Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in
In the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Frankie once again missed out on the chance of gold in the 100 m; he was beaten by Ato Boldon of Trinidad and Tobago. The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Ato Jabari Boldon (born December 30, 1973) is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, the 1997 200 m World Champion and four-time Olympic The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American
Suffering from injuries, Fredericks had to withdraw from the 1999 and 2001 World Championships and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever In the 200 m final at the 2004 Summer Olympics he finished 4th. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated
By the end of 2004's outdoor season, Fredericks resigned his active career.
He has run the 100m under 10 seconds 27 times, number four on the all-time list behind Trinidadian Ato Boldon (28) Jamaica's Asafa Powell) (33) and American Maurice Greene (52). Ato Jabari Boldon (born December 30, 1973) is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, the 1997 200 m World Champion and four-time Olympic Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Asafa Powell (born 23 November 1982, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican sprinter and the son of two ministers. Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former sprinter in athletics, who holds several World records [1]
Personal bests
- 100 m: 9. 86 s (1996)
- 200 m: 19. 68 s (1996)
- 200 m (indoors): 19. 92 (world record)
See also
External links
- IAAF profile for Frank Fredericks
| Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Mike Marsh | Men's 200m Best Year Performance 1993 | Succeeded by John Regis |
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