Hugh Fraser (athlete)

Hugh Fraser
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1952-07-10) 10 July 1952 (age 72)
Kingston, Jamaica
Sport
SportSprinting
Event200 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City 4 x 100 m relay

Hugh L. Fraser OC (born 10 July 1952) is a Canadian sprinter and jurist. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He finished third in the 1975 Pan American Games 4 × 100 metres relay (with Marvin Nash, Albin Dukowski, and Bob Martin). Fraser also finished fifth in the 200 metres and sixth in the 100 metres at the 1975 Pan American Games. He was in the first induction of the Lisgar Collegiate Institute Athletic Wall of Fame, as part of the 160th Anniversary celebrations.[2]

Fraser obtained his juris doctor degree in 1977. After working as a barrister in private practice, Fraser was appointed as a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in 1993, where he served for 25 years, eventually becoming regional senior justice.[3] He also served on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and the Dubin Commission of Inquiry (established in the aftermath of the Ben Johnson doping scandal).[4]

He is the father of ice hockey player Mark Fraser.[5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hugh Fraser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ Alere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2004
  3. ^ "The Honourable Justice Hugh L. Fraser (ret.), J.D. 1977, joins JAMS". uOttawa Faculty of Law. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ^ MacDonald, Shawn (4 March 2013). "Former Gael and Olympic Track athlete Hugh Fraser Speaks to Gaels Athletes". gogaelsgo.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. ^ Baines, Tim (29 August 2013). "Ottawa-born NHLer Mark Fraser proud to play for Toronto Maple Leafs". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2017.