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'''Frankie Atwater''' (born February 4, 1969) is an American former [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]]. After graduating from [[Rock Island High School]] in 1987, Atwater married Yolanda Atwater. He then attended [[Iowa State University]] and following it, represented the U.S. World Cup track and field team at the [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympic Trials]]. Three years later, his team won gold medal in 4x400-meter relay in [[1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships|IAAF World Indoor Championships]] in [[Barcelona]], Spain. Since 2015, he serves as director of the Youth Crime Prevention Summer Internship in [[Fulton County]], Georgia.<ref>{{cite news|author=Tamara Browning|title=Someone to Know: Frankie Atwater Sr., former elite athlete now community development professional|url=https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190331/someone-to-know-frankie-atwater-sr-former-elite-athlete-now-community-development-professional|publisher=sj-r.com|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
'''Frankie Atwater''' (born February 4, 1969) is an American former [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]]. After graduating from [[Rock Island High School]] in 1987, Atwater married Yolanda Atwater. He then attended [[Iowa State University]] and following it, represented the U.S. World Cup track and field team at the [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympic Trials]]. Three years later, his team won gold medal in 4x400-meter relay in [[1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships|IAAF World Indoor Championships]] in [[Barcelona]], Spain. Since 2015, he serves as director of the Youth Crime Prevention Summer Internship in [[Fulton County, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Tamara Browning|title=Someone to Know: Frankie Atwater Sr., former elite athlete now community development professional|url=https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190331/someone-to-know-frankie-atwater-sr-former-elite-athlete-now-community-development-professional|publisher=sj-r.com|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref>


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Revision as of 05:16, 12 January 2020

Frankie Atwater
Personal information
Born (1969-02-04) February 4, 1969 (age 55)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Barcelona 4x400 m relay

Frankie Atwater (born February 4, 1969) is an American former sprinter. After graduating from Rock Island High School in 1987, Atwater married Yolanda Atwater. He then attended Iowa State University and following it, represented the U.S. World Cup track and field team at the 1992 Olympic Trials. Three years later, his team won gold medal in 4x400-meter relay in IAAF World Indoor Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Since 2015, he serves as director of the Youth Crime Prevention Summer Internship in Fulton County, Georgia.[1]

References

  1. ^ Tamara Browning. "Someone to Know: Frankie Atwater Sr., former elite athlete now community development professional". sj-r.com. Retrieved January 10, 2020.