Greatest Olympic Gold Medalists: Where Are They Now?

Published on 03/08/2017
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Frankie Fredericks – Track

Frankie Fredericks ran the 100 meters and 200 meters, winning four silver medals at the Olympic Games, making him Namibia’s first and only (so far) Olympic medalist. Currently, he is still the world indoor record-holder for 200 meters, with an awesome time of 19.92 seconds set in 1996. Fredericks is the oldest man to break 20 seconds for the 200 meters. In 2002 in Rome, he won the 200 meters at a time of 19.99 seconds at just the age of 34 years 283 days. Today he serves on as the council member in the IAAF.

Frankie Fredericks Track

Frankie Fredericks – Track

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George Foreman – Boxing

Before George Foreman started his professional boxing career, he first won a gold medal in the boxing/heavyweight division at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. After he retired from boxing, he went on to become an ordained minister, author, and entrepreneur.

George Foreman Boxing

George Foreman – Boxing

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