Frank Fredericks
- Born
- Oct 2, 1967 (59 years old)
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 100 m
Frank Fredericks is a Namibia sprinter, born on October 2, 1967. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 9.85 in the 100m, 19.68 in the 200m, 46.28 in the 400m, 38.24 in the 4x100m and 3:04.89 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 28 gold, 17 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Namibia.
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track19.92
2004 season best20.79Feb 28, 2004
Medals8Olympic Games: 4 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 3 silver
World record19.92200 Metres Short Track
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 19.92, 100 m 9.85 (#33 all-time), 2004 season best 20.79 (Feb 28, 2004) · Olympic Games: 4 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 3 silver · World record (200 Metres Short Track) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mBerlin 199738.24–
4x400Metre19923:04.89–
4x400MetreIndoorIN 19923:04.89–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| World Championships | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 7 | – | 8 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100m | 10.12 | -0.2 | Aug 21, 2004 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 200m | 20.14 | +1.2 | Aug 26, 2004 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 20.79 | – | Feb 28, 2004 | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 20.79 | – | Feb 28, 2004 | – |
| 2003 | 60m | 6.59 | – | Feb 21, 2003 | – |
| 2003 | 60m Indoor | 6.59 | – | Feb 21, 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 10.00 | +1.3 | Apr 11, 2003 | Durban (RSA) |
| 2003 | 200m | 20.23 | +0.8 | Jun 15, 2003 | Lille (FRA) |