Frankie Fredericks nickname(s):
Frank Fredericks
Frankie Fredericks date of birth:
October 2, 1967
How old is Frankie Fredericks?
58
Where was Frankie Fredericks born?
Windhoek, South West Africa
How tall is Frankie Fredericks?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Frankie Fredericks weigh?
160 lbs (72.6 kg)
What is Frankie Fredericks nationality?
Namibian
Where did Frankie Fredericks go to university?
Brigham Young University, USA
What is Frankie Fredericks's occupation?
Sprinter
Frankie Fredericks claim to fame:
Oympic medalist, World champion
Frankie Fredericks family:
Nico Motchebon (brother-in-law)
Short Biography
Frank "Frankie" Fredericks (born 2 October 1967) is a former track and field athlete from Namibia. Running in the 100 metres and 200 metres, he won four silver medals at the Olympic Games (two in 1992 and two in 1996), making him Namibia's first and so far only Olympic medalist. He also won gold medals at the World Championships, World Indoor Championships, All-Africa Games and Commonwealth Games. He is the world indoor record-holder for 200 metres, with a time of 19.92 seconds set in 1996.