Background

Interview with Frank Fredericks

Frank Fredericks is a Namibian former athlete, the first and so far only Olympic medalist of his country. 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. In 1993, in Stuttgart, he became the nation's first World Champion, winning the 200 m. In 2004, he became a member of the International Olympic Committee.