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Ron Freeman

b. 1947

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Born 1947. Ron Freeman is an American athletics competitor.

Ronald John Freeman III (born June , 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. 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 4 × 400 meter relay leg ever run and his time stood for more than 25 years.

Raised in Elizabeth, Freeman attended Thomas Jefferson High School and Arizona State University.

Freeman finished second behind Adrian Metcalfe in the 440 yards event at the British 1963 AAA Championships.

He is sometimes confused with Ron Freeman (born 1940), an All-American 400 metres runner in 1963 who also ran for Arizona State and set an earlier world record in the mile relay. Ron Freeman III, born seven years later from New Jersey, was an All-American five years later for the Sun Devils in 1968; the two are not related.

Awards 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.

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Thomas Jefferson High School
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Ronald John Freeman III

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ron Freeman?

athletics competitor

When was Ron Freeman born?

Ron Freeman was born on 12 June 1947 in Elizabeth.

What is Ron Freeman's occupation?

Ron Freeman is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Ron Freeman?

Ron Freeman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Freeman

· Wikidata: Q2031276

· DBpedia: Ron Freeman

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