Ron Freeman

Ronald John "Ron" 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.  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.

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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Category:1947 births
Category:Living people
Category:American male sprinters
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
Category:Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey
Category:Track and field athletes from New Jersey
Category:Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics