Louise Fraser
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 10 October 1970 Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 100m & 400m hurdles |
| Club | Trafford AC |
Louise Marion Fraser (born 10 October 1970) is a female English former hurdler who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Fraser represented England in the 100 metres hurdles event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3][4]
Fraser finished third behind Gowry Retchakan in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 1992 AAA Championships[5][6] and then shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, she represented Great Britain in the 400 metres hurdles event.[7]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain /  England
| |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 14th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 14.14 |
| 1989 | European Junior Championships | Varaždin, Yugoslavia | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 13.80 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | DQ (final)^ | 100 m hurdles | 13.54 (heats) |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 28th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.49 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.99 |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
^Note: In the final at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Fraser was disqualified after she hit the eighth and ninth hurdles and failed to finish.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Louise Fraser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "ATHLETES Auckland 1990 Team". Team England. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "England Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Louise Marion Fraser". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
External links
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