/ 8 August 1997

Fredericks into finals

FRIDAY, 9.20AM:

NAMIBIA’S Frankie Fredericks advanced to the finals of the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Athens on Thursday. Fredericks finished second and clocked in 20,39sec, behind Ato Boldon of Trinidad and Tobago, who clocked in 20,09sec.

Fredericks, who has been suffering from an injury throughout the Championships, refused to comment after the race. He has been having treatment on the injury after every heat.

American Jon Drummond finished third and vowed to win the race on Friday.