Mal Whitfield

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mal Whitfield
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Oct 11, 1924(1924-10-11)
Age	100
Date Of Death	2015-11-19
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Libra

Mal Whitfield Biography

Mal Whitfield is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on October 11, 1924 in Texas, United States. A former runner, nicknamed “Marvelous Mal”, who won three gold medals at both the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games. At the 1951 Pan American Games, Buenos Aires, he won gold in the 400m and 800m relay races.

He was the first ever track and field athlete to be inducted into Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame since He was the first track and field athlete since Jesse Owens to be inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame..

His daughter is news anchor Fredricka Witfield.

Mal Whitfield Net Worth

Mal Whitfield is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mal Whitfield 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

During World War II, he served with the Tuskegee airmen in the U.S. Armed Forces.

He was the first African-American to win the James E. Sullivan Award for the best amateur athlete in America.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mal Whitfield Dating?

According to our records, Mal Whitfield married to Nola Whitfield. As of December 1, 2023, Mal Whitfield’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mal Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mal Whitfield celebrates birthday on October 11 of every year.

Was Fredricka Whitfield's father a Tuskegee Airman?

Fredricka Whitfield said the thing she remembers most about her father was his modesty. She still can’t believe that it was only in the last part of his life that she learned that her father was a Tuskegee airman. She’d just interviewed him on CNN, reflecting on his 1948 appearance at the London games.

Who was mel Whitfield?

Whitfield, (born October 11, 1924, Bay City, Texas, U.S.—died November 19, 2015, Washington, D.C.), American middle-distance runner , world-record holder for the 880-yard race (1950–54), for the 1,000-metre race (1953), and, as a member of the U.S. team, for the 4 × 440-yard relay race (1952–56) and the 4 × 880-yard …

Was Mal Whitfield black?

*Mal Whitfield was born on this date in 1924. He was a Black track athlete , goodwill ambassador, and Tuskegee airman. Malvin Greston Whitfield was from Bay City, Texas.

Was Fredricka Whitfield an athlete?

A member of the Tuskegee Airmen , the elder Whitfield was still an Air Force sergeant when, in the 1948 London Olympics, he became the first U.S. serviceman on active duty to win gold medals—in both the 800-meter and the 4×400 relay.

What nationality is Mal Whitfield?

American