Frank Fredericks
Sprints 0
Ht
6'
0"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Windhoek, 
Namibia
Roster Years
1987-1991



2001 BYU Hall of Fame

Entering the 1991 season, sprinter Frank Fredericks had earned 11 All-America citations and was the BYU record holder in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. After that season Fredericks was a BYU legend; he won three NCAA titles his senior year: the indoor 200-meters and outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter events.

After competing for BYU, Frank began one of the most successful and distinguished international careers ever by a BYU alumnus. At the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, he finished second behind American Michael Johnson in the 200 meters. In 1992 Frank traveled to Barcelona, Spain, and represented his home country of Namibia at the Olympic Games. He sprinted his way into the finals of both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and left Barcelona with two silver medals, becoming the first Namibian athlete ever to win an Olympic medal.

One year later Frank won his first world title, winning the 200 meters at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Just prior to the Olympics, in February 1996, Frank broke the world indoor 100-meter record at a meet in Tampere, Finland. Six days later, at a meet in Lievin, France, he broke the world indoor record for the 200 meters. He continues to be the world record holder in both events.

Fredericks represented Namibia at the 1996 Olympics, again earning two more silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter races; in the 200 meter final in Sydney, Frank ran the second-fastest time in history.

Along with the international accolades, Frank has been recognized by Africa and Namibia for his athletic accomplishments. Named Namibia's Sportsman of the Year 11 times since 1986, he is also the current African record holder in the 100 meters and the 200 meters.

Equally impressive to his athletic accomplishments is what Frank has done away from the track. He earned a bachelor's degree at BYU in computer science in 1991 and completed an MBA with an emphasis in finance and marketing from the Marriott School of Management in 1994.

Frank spent much of his time helping Namibian youth develop socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. He was the patron of the Katatura Youth Enterprise Center (KAYEC), an organization that teaches entrepreneurial skills to young men and women. He has also established the Frank Fredericks Foundation to help provide scholarships to develop young athletes in Namibia.

2001 BYU Hall of Fame

2001 BYU Hall of Fame

Entering the 1991 season, sprinter Frank Fredericks had earned 11 All-America citations and was the BYU record holder in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. After that season Fredericks was a BYU legend; he won three NCAA titles his senior year: the indoor 200-meters and outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter events.

After competing for BYU, Frank began one of the most successful and distinguished international careers ever by a BYU alumnus. At the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, he finished second behind American Michael Johnson in the 200 meters. In 1992 Frank traveled to Barcelona, Spain, and represented his home country of Namibia at the Olympic Games. He sprinted his way into the finals of both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and left Barcelona with two silver medals, becoming the first Namibian athlete ever to win an Olympic medal.

One year later Frank won his first world title, winning the 200 meters at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Just prior to the Olympics, in February 1996, Frank broke the world indoor 100-meter record at a meet in Tampere, Finland. Six days later, at a meet in Lievin, France, he broke the world indoor record for the 200 meters. He continues to be the world record holder in both events.

Fredericks represented Namibia at the 1996 Olympics, again earning two more silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter races; in the 200 meter final in Sydney, Frank ran the second-fastest time in history.

Along with the international accolades, Frank has been recognized by Africa and Namibia for his athletic accomplishments. Named Namibia's Sportsman of the Year 11 times since 1986, he is also the current African record holder in the 100 meters and the 200 meters.

Equally impressive to his athletic accomplishments is what Frank has done away from the track. He earned a bachelor's degree at BYU in computer science in 1991 and completed an MBA with an emphasis in finance and marketing from the Marriott School of Management in 1994.

Frank spent much of his time helping Namibian youth develop socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. He was the patron of the Katatura Youth Enterprise Center (KAYEC), an organization that teaches entrepreneurial skills to young men and women. He has also established the Frank Fredericks Foundation to help provide scholarships to develop young athletes in Namibia.

Freshman Year 1987-1988

  • Won the WAC indoor 200 meters
  • Won the WAC outdoor 100 meters and 200 meters
Sophmore Year 1988-1989

  • USTFCCCA All-American in the indoor 200 meters (second place overall) and outdoor 100 meters and 200 meters
  • Set an NCAA indoor 200 meter record in the NCAA Championships qualifying round at 20.72
  • Won the WAC indoor 55 meters and 200 meters
  • Won the WAC outdoor 200 meters
Junior Year 1989-1990

  • USTFCCCA All-American in the indoor 55 meters, indoor 200 meters, outdoor 100 meters, outdoor 200 meters and outdoor 4x100-meter relay
  • Won the WAC indoor 55 meters, 200 meters and long jump
  • Won the WAC outdoor 100 meters
Senior Year 1990-1991

  • Won the NCAA indoor 200 meter title
  • Won the NCAA outdoor 100 meter and 200 meter titles
  • USTFCCCA All-American in the indoor 55 meters, indoor 200 meters, outdoor 100 meters, outdoor 200 meters and outdoor 400-meter relay
  • Won the WAC indoor 55 meters, 200 meters and long jump
  • Won the WAC outdoor 200 meters
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year