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Frank Fredericks

1990–2004 · Four-time Olympic silver medallist and world 200 m champion in 1993.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Frank Fredericks ranks #1360 globally and #163 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 80.1 (83.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, European Athletics · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.1
In-sport score
83.4
Athletics
Cross-sport score
80.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.7
Olympic silver medals
4
World Championship golds
1
World Indoor golds
1
Personal best 100 m
9.9
Personal best 200 m
19.7

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199072
199182
199292
199394
199486
199588
199696
199784
199880
199978
200074
200170
200264
200360
200455

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Frank Fredericks ranks #163 in Athletics

Frank Fredericks ranks #163 in Athletics and #1360 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.4/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2004 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic silver medals 4, World Championship golds 1, World Indoor golds 1, Personal best 100 m 9.86.

Nearest context: ahead Josia Thugwane (83.5); behind Steve Ovett (83.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Frank Fredericks GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Frank Fredericks — frequently asked

Is Frank Fredericks the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Frank Fredericks ranks #163 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 83.4/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Frank Fredericks's GOAT Score?
83.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Frank Fredericks rank all time?
#1360 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #163 in Athletics.
Frank Fredericks vs Josia Thugwane: who ranks higher?
Josia Thugwane ranks higher at 83.5 versus Frank Fredericks at 83.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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