What a time to be alive.....I watched him in his prime time on black and white TV....what an athlete. He represented us very well.🇳🇦now we have Christine Mboma representing us again🇳🇦
Yep, he is still underrated and probably forgotten, somebody put out a list of top 200m runners and his wasnt on it. Africa's all time greatest sprinter.this man once perform Jan to Oct or Nov? he concluded it by winning the African Games sprint double.
1996, I was 6 years old,... when Frank Fredericks used to run, the whole neighborhood would be glued to their television 📺... WATCHING THEIR HERO.... just as we do to Mboma, but now for her is both TV 📺 and smartphone 📱 (Facebook/TH-cam)... 😂 🤣 😅
Loved watching Frankie and Michael! Frankie was number 2 always if he justttt had that little bit more, we might not be talking about Michael Johnson so much today!!!
No knocking Fredrick he’s amazing. But Johnson had a bad race when Fredrick had a better one in a prechampionship race. Johnson delivers on his statements at the end.
You guys who are sprinters will understand the importance of this race being contested on one of the few 6 LANE, outdoor tracks where IAAF meets were held. This is not an 8 Lane or 9 lane track. Therefore, the sharpness of the curve makes a BIG difference. As of about 2004 or so, any IAAF outdoor meet MUST be held on a track with a minimum of 8 LANES or more.
Always been a mystery why there appears to be no video of that race, especially since it was run in March of 2000. Still, it exists, bc someone split it at 10.68/9.43/10.74, so that turn must've been a sight to see. The other one that doesn't appear to be out there is the 1990 4x2 anchor leg at Texas Relays (18.5). I asked MJ on Twitter if he had it, and he said only a grainy VHS tape at his parents house.
@@johnbyrnes1543 Facts I've been looking for footage of that race for like 10 years lol. I also wanna see the 92 US Olympic Trials 400m final where Danny Everett ran 43.81. Another classic I've never seen before.
Johnson gave Frederick's 2 to 3 10ths at the start. Good win for Frederick's but the fact Johnson nearly caught him at the finish was a sign of what was to come.
As least MJ is always a professional and understands humility unlike Sha’Carri Richardson with her sh*t talking post-race after finishing last and her “Do you miss me?” Tweet during the Olympics. MJ actually pointed out the strange SR tweet.
Michael, was not peaking in his roids at this event. You don’t take .3 off a world record at the olympics just randomly. He peaked. And he was a physical monster. He was a hero of mine, but looking back. Come on man. This was a peak time for steroid usage. He took this loss and then cut .3 off the world record a couple months later. No one touched that record for decades. Then he just beats it and then .3 off just like that? Atleast with Usain Bolt, he progressively got better from race to race and drove his time down. It was shocking to see 9.58, but he did that over a two year stretch. Johnson did it in months...
@@dereckdean578 Very likely same year and this are same guys F for Fredriks see how consistand his time is compare MJ? 05 JUL 1996 F 1st / 19.82 2nd / 19.85 Atlanta Olympic Games 01 AUG 1996 F 2nd / 19.68 1st / 19.32 Berlin ISTAF 30 AUG 1996 F 1st / 19.97 2nd / 20.02
This guy is a legend. I was super young watching these, but we all knew Frankie Frederick’s name!
Me too, I was a small Asian kid who didn't even know where's Namibia supported him throughout his career. He got something special.
Most underrated in his time. Team Fredricks🇳🇦
So underated, just keep in mind Mr Frederick that we, Namibians still proud of you!🇳🇦
At least Michael took a loss with a smile, greatness... Frankie the unsung hero of athletics.
What a time to be alive.....I watched him in his prime time on black and white TV....what an athlete. He represented us very well.🇳🇦now we have Christine Mboma representing us again🇳🇦
Fredericks is so underrated and under appreciated. He was also a great 100M sprinter.
He also had a very cool and calm personality. Such a role model for Namibia and the world.
Absolutely, I remember a race where he was if in lane 8 and surprised everyone in the race, including the favorites.
Fredericks in my opinion is one of the best technical runners of all time.
@@geraldillo i agree.
What an athlete. A sprinting legend. He raced them all. Just a great human being. Namibia should be proud and blessed to have Frankie Fredericks.
Yep, he is still underrated and probably forgotten, somebody put out a list of top 200m runners and his wasnt on it. Africa's all time greatest sprinter.this man once perform Jan to Oct or Nov? he concluded it by winning the African Games sprint double.
Not forgotten at all.
Because he is African🤷♀️
@@sipnog3528 tell me about.
Frankie Fredericks' name always resonated with me. A great athlete alwaysxand forever💜
@@jullyfabulous943 And he is supposed to be mentioned frequently like all the greats.
Frankie one of my all time favourite athletes ! Especially how he ran the 200m Such a champ!
Proud to be Namibian 💯💯💯
1996, I was 6 years old,... when Frank Fredericks used to run, the whole neighborhood would be glued to their television 📺... WATCHING THEIR HERO.... just as we do to Mboma, but now for her is both TV 📺 and smartphone 📱 (Facebook/TH-cam)...
😂 🤣 😅
Loved watching Frankie and Michael! Frankie was number 2 always if he justttt had that little bit more, we might not be talking about Michael Johnson so much today!!!
Frankie Fredericks - world indoor record on 200m - 19.92 s.!!!🌏🌏🌏👑👑👑
strange considering there is more of a bend in the distance indoors
Frank Frederick kept Namibia and Africa's hopes alive. I loved watching them.
Johnson's best year in 200m and Fredericks beat him twice, before and after Atlanta.
I'm so proud of Frank Fredericks, the Brave Ambassador to whole world.
No knocking Fredrick he’s amazing. But Johnson had a bad race when Fredrick had a better one in a prechampionship race. Johnson delivers on his statements at the end.
Seems Johnson back then had a sizeable ego and its evident from his reaction to Frankie attempting to shake his hand.
Son of the soil 🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Is so my sister
Now you got Mboma
@@Kwasi1790 indeed now we got the daughter of the soil
Frankie was one of my favourites
still my idol... a great star..
Frankie has a good top speed
Son of land of the braves Frederick's!
Frank Fredricks, we are proud of you!
He was my favorite
Thanks to Frankie that we didn't have walkover like the time of bolt. Races must be competitive not obvious.
Yes Yaa that's our Frankie
He used to give Johnson tough time
Frank deserve a stadium renamed after him or president of the Republic of Namibia
Peoples ! Frankie ran a demonic bend!
Proud Namibia 👏🤝
Good job Fredericks indeed.
You guys who are sprinters will understand the importance of this race being contested on one of the few 6 LANE, outdoor tracks where IAAF meets were held. This is not an 8 Lane or 9 lane track. Therefore, the sharpness of the curve makes a BIG difference. As of about 2004 or so, any IAAF outdoor meet MUST be held on a track with a minimum of 8 LANES or more.
First time Ive seen MJ second based on videos I see on youtube.
Hey buddy, do you got Michael Johnson 300m World Record 30.85? Please, upload if you can. Thanks
Always been a mystery why there appears to be no video of that race, especially since it was run in March of 2000.
Still, it exists, bc someone split it at 10.68/9.43/10.74, so that turn must've been a sight to see.
The other one that doesn't appear to be out there is the 1990 4x2 anchor leg at Texas Relays (18.5). I asked MJ on Twitter if he had it, and he said only a grainy VHS tape at his parents house.
@@johnbyrnes1543 I thought it was 18.9?
@@johnbyrnes1543 Facts I've been looking for footage of that race for like 10 years lol. I also wanna see the 92 US Olympic Trials 400m final where Danny Everett ran 43.81. Another classic I've never seen before.
@@nianiwhite5052 Nope, 18.5...never heard 18.9 for that effort
0:34 future nfl receiver
WOW I AM SO SURPRISED JOHNSON DIDN'T DROP OUT PRETENDING THAT HE RIPPED HIS CALF/ ACHILIES TENDON/THIGHS,,or something!!!!!!!!
Johnson gave Frederick's 2 to 3 10ths at the start. Good win for Frederick's but the fact Johnson nearly caught him at the finish was a sign of what was to come.
He always struggled against fredrick s
As least MJ is always a professional and understands humility unlike Sha’Carri Richardson with her sh*t talking post-race after finishing last and her “Do you miss me?” Tweet during the Olympics. MJ actually pointed out the strange SR tweet.
The answer to that would be, "No."
Reminds me of the Noah lyles Erriyon knighton rivalry
Now Botswana got Tebogo Fredricks started the movement
Gawn frankie
❤️🇳🇦
More Cathy Freeman please!!!
Cristian Pablo Hernández Aguirre yes more freeman vs perec please !
Do some research find some footage and post it stop waiting for somebody else to do it
His Achievements were Equal if not superior ,to Usain Bolt's ( My Opinion ) John
You can't compare one of the greats to Greatest Of All Time
No, you just can't.
Michael, was not peaking in his roids at this event. You don’t take .3 off a world record at the olympics just randomly. He peaked. And he was a physical monster. He was a hero of mine, but looking back. Come on man. This was a peak time for steroid usage. He took this loss and then cut .3 off the world record a couple months later. No one touched that record for decades. Then he just beats it and then .3 off just like that? Atleast with Usain Bolt, he progressively got better from race to race and drove his time down. It was shocking to see 9.58, but he did that over a two year stretch. Johnson did it in months...
Johnson on roids ? NEVER !! 🙄🤔 😁😄🤣
@@dereckdean578 Very likely same year and this are same guys F for Fredriks see how consistand his time is compare MJ?
05 JUL 1996 F
1st / 19.82
2nd / 19.85
Atlanta Olympic Games 01 AUG 1996 F
2nd / 19.68
1st / 19.32
Berlin ISTAF 30 AUG 1996 F
1st / 19.97
2nd / 20.02
That commentator Larry has a VERY annoying voice!
Fredrick is a humble man..jonshon is not .
Johnson runs 19.32
fredericks can't catch up to him.
That was after this a bit questionable if you get my meaninig....