Michael Frater passes the baton to Yohan Blake in the photo above.
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Men's 4x100m Final. 2012 Olympic Games
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1. Jamaica (N. Carter, M. Frater, Y. Blake, U. Bolt)**
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36.84 WR |
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2. U.S.A. (T. Kimmons, J. Gatlin, T. Gay, R. Bailey)
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37.04 |
3. Trinidad & Tobago (K. Bledman, M. Burns, E. Callender, R. Thompson)
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38.12 |
4. France (J. Vicaut, C. Lemaitre, P. Pessonneaux, R. Pognon)
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38.16 |
5. Japan (R. Yamagata, M. Eriguchi, S. Takahira, S. Iizuka)
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38.35 |
6. Netherlands (B. Mariano, C. Martina, G. Codrington, P. Van Luijk)
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38.39 |
7. Australia (A. Alozie, I. Ntiamoah, A. McCabe, J. Ross)
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38.43 |
8. Canada (G. Smellie, O. Smith, J. Connaughton, J. Warner)
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DNQ |
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**
It was the 2011 World Record (37.04s) set by the same Jamaican quartet of Nesta Carter,
Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt that was beaten.
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The pictures above show Michael during the heats of the mens 100m at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He went on to qualify for the final and produced a new PB time of 9.97secs, but such was the quality of the field it was only good enough for a 6th place finish. Frater, the 2005 World Championships 100m silver medallist, enjoyed more success in the 4x100m relay, teaming up with Nesta Carter, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell to win gold for Jamaica in a new World Record time of 37.10secs.
Photos G. Herringshaw ©
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Men's 4x100m. Relay Final. 2008 Olympic Games
1. Jamaica (Nesta Carter,
Michael Frater, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell)
37.10 WR
2. T&T (Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender, Richard Thompson) 38.06
3. Japan (Naoki Tsukahara, Shingo Suetsugu, Shinji Takahira, Nobuharu Asahara) 38.15
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Men's 100m. Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Usain BOLT |
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JAM |
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9.69 WR |
| 2. Richard THOMPSON |
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TRI |
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9.89 |
| 3. Walter DIX |
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USA |
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9.91 |
| 4. Churandy MARTINA |
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AHO |
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9.93 |
| 5. Asafa POWELL |
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JAM |
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9.95 |
| 6. Michael FRATER |
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JAM |
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9.97 |
| 7. Marc BURNS |
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TRI |
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10.01 |
| 8. Darvis PATTON |
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USA |
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10.03 |
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The two main pictures above show Michael Frater in full flow during the 100m heats at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. The inset photo shows the finish of the 100m final with Frater pictured fourth from left. He took the silver medal ahead of Kim Collins (second from right) despite the two clocking identical times of 10.05. Justin Gatlin (fourth from the left) was the runaway winner in a time of 9.88.
Photos by George Herringshaw. ©
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Men's 100m. Final.
2005 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Justin GATLIN |
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USA |
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9.88 |
| 2. Michael FRATER |
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JAM |
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10.05 |
| 3. Kim COLLINS |
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SKN |
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10.05 |
| 4. Francis OBIKWELU |
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POR |
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10.07 |
| 5. Dwight THOMAS |
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JAM |
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10.09 |
| 6. Leonard SCOTT |
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USA |
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10.13 |
| 7. Marc BURNS |
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TRI |
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10.14 |
| 8. Aziz ZAKARI |
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GHA |
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10.20 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS.
100 metres.
2016 10.04 +1.0 Kingston 11 JUN
2015 10.14 +1.0 Kingston 25 JUN
2014 10.44 -0.1 Lausanne 03 JUL
2012 9.94 +1.1 Kingston 29 JUN (personal best)
2011 9.88 +1.0 Lausanne 30 JUN
2010 9.98 +0.9 Rieti 29 AUG
2009 10.02 -0.2 Kingston (NS), JAM 27 JUN
2008 9.97 0.0 Beijing 16 AUG
2007 10.03 0.0 Rieti 09 SEP
2006 10.06 +1.5 Gateshead 11 JUN
2005 10.03 +1.6 Athína 14 JUN
2004 10.06 +1.7 Austin, TX 11 JUN
2003 10.13 +1.1 Lincoln, NE 30 MAY
2002 10.21 +0.4 Baton Rouge, LA 31 MAY
2002 10.21 +0.5 Louisville, KY 09 MAY
2001 10.26 +1.6 Arlington, TX 05 MAY
2000 10.46 +0.1 Santiago de Chile 18 OCT
200 metres.
2014 21.58 -0.1 Kingston (Mona), JAM 23 MAR
2008 20.81 +0.9 Kingston (NS), JAM 22 MAR
2002 20.63 +0.6 Louisville, KY 09 MAY
2001 20.94 +1.2 College Station, TX 14 APR