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Mal Whitfield
Tuskegee Airman and US Olympic athlete –)
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| Birth&#;name | Malvin Greston Whitfield |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Marvelous Mal |
| Born | ()October 11, Bay City, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, () (aged&#;91) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height | 6&#;ft 0&#;in (&#;cm) |
| Weight | &#;lb (76&#;kg) |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | metres, metres |
| Personal best(s) | m: () &#;m: () |
Malvin Greston Whitfield (October 11, – November 19, ) was an American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman.
Nicknamed "Marvelous Mal", he was the Olympic champion in the meters at the and Summer Olympics, and a member of the gold medal team in the 4 × meters relay. Overall, Whitfield was a five-time Olympic medalist (three gold, one silver, one bronze).
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.[1]
Early life
Whitfield was