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Jane Frederick
USAWomenBirth dateApr 7, 1952
BirthplaceOakland, United States
Height1.81 m
Weight-
Jane Wardell Frederick (born April 7, 1952) is a former heptathlete from the United States who twice held the world record. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Key facts
100 m hurdles
13.27
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
74 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: Heptathlon 6803 (#22 all-time), 100 m hurdles 13.27, 1988 season best 6048 (Jul 16, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 74 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hep | 6048 | - | Jul 16, 1988 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | HJ | 1.84 | - | May 23, 1987 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1987 | LJ | 6.33 | -0.7 | Sep 1, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 100mH | 13.6h | -0.1 | Aug 31, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | SP | 16.30 | - | Aug 31, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 200m | 24.69 | +1.9 | Aug 31, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | JavelinThr | 46.62 | - | Sep 1, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | JT | 46.62 | - | Sep 1, 1987 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1987 | 800m | 2:13.77 | - | Sep 1, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | Hep | 6533 | - | Sep 27, 1987 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1986 | Hep | 6230 | - | Jun 19, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1985 | HJ | 1.84 | - | May 25, 1985 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1985 | LJ | 6.30 | +1.9 | May 26, 1985 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1985 | 100mH | 13.54 | +1.3 | May 25, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1985 | SP | 15.22 | - | May 25, 1985 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1985 | 200m | 24.19 | +3.2 | May 25, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1985 | JavelinThr | 50.98 | - | May 26, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1985 | JT | 50.98 | - | May 26, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1985 | 800m | 2:12.25 | - | May 26, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1985 | Hep | 6666 | - | May 26, 1985 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1984 | HJ | 1.87 | - | Sep 15, 1984 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | LJ | 6.43 | +0.2 | Sep 16, 1984 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | 100mH | 13.27 | +1.2 | Sep 15, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | SP | 15.49 | - | Sep 15, 1984 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | 200m | 24.15 | +1.6 | Sep 15, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | JavelinThr | 51.74 | - | Sep 16, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | JT | 51.74 | - | Sep 16, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | 800m | 2:13.55 | - | Sep 16, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1984 | Hep | 6803 | - | Sep 16, 1984 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1983 | HJ | 1.83 | - | Aug 8, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | LJ | 6.00 | - | Aug 9, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | 100mH | 13.72 | - | Aug 8, 1983 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | SP | 14.75 | - | Aug 8, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | 200m | 25.16 | - | Aug 8, 1983 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | JavelinThr | 45.62 | - | Aug 9, 1983 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | JT | 45.62 | - | Aug 9, 1983 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | Hep | 6471 | - | Jun 22, 1983 | ↑ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1982 | HJ | 1.82 | - | May 22, 1982 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1982 | LJ | 6.18 | +1.2 | May 23, 1982 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1982 | 100mH | 13.81 | +0.9 | May 22, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1982 | SP | 15.10 | - | May 22, 1982 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1982 | 200m | 24.81 | +0.0 | May 22, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1982 | JavelinThr | 48.44 | - | May 23, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1982 | JT | 48.44 | - | May 23, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1982 | 800m | 2:12.84 | - | May 23, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1982 | Hep | 6491 | - | Jul 18, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | HJ | 1.80 | - | May 23, 1981 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | LJ | 6.03 | +0.1 | May 24, 1981 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | 100mH | 13.82 | +0.0 | May 23, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | SP | 14.67 | - | May 23, 1981 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | 200m | 24.78 | +0.7 | May 23, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | JT | 47.20 | - | May 24, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | JavelinThr | 47.20 | - | May 24, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | 800m | 2:14.61 | - | May 24, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1981 | Hep | 6308 | - | May 24, 1981 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1979 | HJ | 1.83 | - | May 27, 1979 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1979 | LJ | 6.35 | - | May 27, 1979 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1979 | 100mH | 13.59 | +0.2 | May 27, 1979 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1979 | SP | 15.25 | - | May 27, 1979 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1979 | 800m | 2:16.19 | - | May 27, 1979 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1979 | Pent | 4708 | - | May 27, 1979 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | HJ | 1.74 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | LJ | 6.58 | +2.2 | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | 100mH | 13.36 | +1.2 | May 28, 1978 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1978 | SP | 15.59 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | 800m | 2:21.64 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1978 | Pent | 4704 | - | Jun 25, 1978 | ↓ | Nymburk (TCH) |
| 1977 | HJ | 1.71 | - | May 21, 1977 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1977 | LJ | 6.13 | -0.8 | Sep 4, 1977 | ↓ | Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 1977 | 100mH | 13.65 | +0.5 | May 21, 1977 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1977 | Pent | 4306 | - | Jul 31, 1977 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1976 | HJ | 1.76 | - | Jul 25, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | LJ | 5.99 | - | Jul 26, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | 100mH | 13.29 | - | Jun 12, 1976 | ↑ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1976 | SP | 14.55 | - | Jul 25, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | 200m | 24.70 | - | Jul 26, 1976 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | Pent | 4566 | - | Jul 26, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1974 | HJ | 1.75 | - | Sep 15, 1974 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1972 | HJ | 1.74 | - | Sep 2, 1972 | ↓ | The XX Olympic Games |
| 1972 | LJ | 5.60 | - | Sep 3, 1972 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | SP | 12.92 | - | Sep 1, 1972 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | 100mH | 14.60 | - | Sep 2, 1972 | ↑ | The XX Olympic Games |
| 1972 | 200m | 25.45 | - | Sep 3, 1972 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | Pent | 4167 | - | Sep 3, 1972 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
1988
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hep | 6048 | - | Jul 16 | Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN |
1987
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hep | 6533 | - | Sep 27 | Talence Décastar, Talence |
Hep | 6533 | - | Sep 27 | - |
Hep | 6502 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:13.77 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships |
Hep | 6502 | - | Sep 1 | - |
JavelinThr | 46.62 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships |
LJ | 6.33 | -0.7 | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 1.78 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 24.69 | +1.9 | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
100mH | 13.6HT | -0.1 | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 16.30 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:13.77 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 16.30 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | 1.78 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
Heptathlon | 6502 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
LJ | 6.33 | -0.7 | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 24.69 | +1.9 | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
100mH | 13.6HT | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
Hep | 6389 | - | Jun 24 | - |
Hep | 6389 | - | Jun 24 | San José TAC Championships, San José |
SP | 14.39 | - | May 23 | Götzis Hypomeeting, Götzis - Combined Events |
100mH | 13.71 | +1.5 | May 23 | Götzis Hypomeeting, Götzis - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.84 | - | May 23 | Götzis Hypomeeting, Götzis - Combined Events |
1986
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hep | 6230 | - | Jun 19 | - |
1985
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hep | 6548 | - | Jun 18 | Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
Hep | 6587 | - | Jun 18 | Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
LJ | 6.30 | +1.9 | May 26 | Götzis |
Hep | 6666 | - | May 26 | - |
Hep | 6666 | - | May 26 | Götzis |
800m | 2:12.25 | - | May 26 | Götzis |
JavelinThr | 50.98 | - | May 26 | Götzis |
SP | 15.22 | - | May 25 | Götzis - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.84 | - | May 25 | Götzis - Combined Events |
100mH | 13.54 | +1.3 | May 25 | Götzis - Combined Events |
200m | 24.19 | +3.2 | May 25 | Götzis - Combined Events |
1984
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JavelinThr | 51.74 | - | Sep 16 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
LJ | 6.43 | +0.2 | Sep 16 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
800m | 2:13.55 | - | Sep 16 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
Hep | 6803 | - | Sep 16 | Talence Décastar, Talence |
Hep | 6803 | - | Sep 16 | - |
SP | 15.49 | - | Sep 15 | Talence Décastar, Talence |
HJ | 1.87 | - | Sep 15 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
100mH | 13.27 | +1.2 | Sep 15 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
200m | 24.15 | +1.6 | Sep 15 | Talence Décastar, Talence - Combined Events |
Hep | 6678 | - | Jul 21 | Potsdam Olympic Day, Potsdam |
Hep | 6678 | - | Jul 21 | - |
1983
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JavelinThr | 45.62 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
LJ | 6.00 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
SP | 14.75 | - | Aug 8 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
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Honours
🥉
1987IAAF World Championships
Heptathlon
🥇
1985Götzis
Heptathlon
🥇
1982Götzis
Heptathlon
🥇
1978Götzis
Pentathlon
7
1977Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
Long Jump
7
1976The XXI Olympic Games
Pentathlon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jane Frederick's Heptathlon personal best?
Jane Frederick's Heptathlon personal best is 6803, set on Sep 16, 1984 in Talence (FRA), #22 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jane Frederick compete in?
Jane Frederick competes in the Heptathlon and 100 m hurdles.
How did Jane Frederick perform in 1988?
1988 season best: 6048, set on Jul 16, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN (USA).
How many medals has Jane Frederick won?
Jane Frederick has won 1 World Championships medal.