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Mal Whitfield

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American middle-distance runner and sprinter

United StatesAthletesLived 1924 to 2015 · aged 91
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Malvin Greston Whitfield was an American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman. Nicknamed Marvelous Mal, he was the Olympic champion in the 800 meters at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, and a member of the 1948 gold medal team in the 4 × 400 metres relay. Overall, Whitfield was a five-time Olympic medalist.

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Whitfield at the 1948 Summer OlympicsWhitfield at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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1978Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame
1974National Track and Field Hall of Fame
1954James E. Sullivan Award

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Malvin Greston Whitfield was an American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman. Nicknamed Marvelous Mal, he was the Olympic champion in the 800 meters at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, and a member of the 1948 gold medal team in the 4 × 400 metres relay. Overall, Whitfield was a five-time Olympic medalist. After his competitive career, he worked for 47 years as a coach, goodwill ambassador, as well as an athletic mentor in Africa on behalf of the United States Information Service.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2015 · aged 91
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