Bruce Frayne (born 24 January 1958) is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the

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. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983. He also won the 400 metres in 1984. In 1981 he won Gold in the 4 × 400 relay at the Pacific Conference Games, and he won silver in the 200 metres. He also competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 at Brisbane where he reached the 200 metre final where he finished 5th. And in the sprint relay team where they finished 4th in the final. He competed in the individual distances at the 1983 World Championships and the

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, reaching the semi-final on both occasions. At the 1983 World Championships he competed as well in both

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4 × 400 metres relay The 4 × 400 metres relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams consist of four runners who each complete 400 metres or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the ...

, again without reaching the final. In the 1984 Olympic 4 × 400 metres Frayne finished fourth with the Australian team. The team, consisting of Bruce Frayne,

Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, achieved at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, is the current Oceanian r ...

, Gary Minihan and Rick Mitchell, ran in a new Australian record time of 2:59.70 minutes. As of 2020, the record still stands.Outdoor Records, Oceania

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web site At the 1986 Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay. His P.B. for the 200 was 20.59. His P.B. for the 400 was 45.21. 2012 Olympian Henry Frayne is his nephew.

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* 1958 births Living people Australian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Australia Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub