Ronald John Freeman III (born June 12, 1947 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American former athlete. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Freeman won a gold medal in the 4×400 m relay and a bronze medal in the 400 meters.[1] Freeman ran the second leg on the American 4×400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 2.56.16. His relay leg time (43.2s) was the fastest 4x400 meter relay leg ever run and his time stood for more than 25 years.
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Full name | Ronald John Freeman III | |||||||||||||
Born | June 12, 1947 (1947-06-12) (age 75) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 m | |||||||||||||
Club | Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix | |||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 220 yd – 21.2 (1963) 400 m – 44.41 (1968) 880 yd – 1:50.4 (1968) | |||||||||||||
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Raised in Elizabeth, Freeman attended Thomas Jefferson High School.[2]
In August 2017, Freeman received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development in recognition of his community service efforts and work with youth.[3]
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Qualification | 1968 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | ![]() |
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