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          Mal Whitfield was an American middle-distance runner, world-record holder for the yard race (–54), for the metre race (), and.

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          Mal Whitfield

          Tuskegee Airman and US Olympic athlete 1924–2015)

          Whitfield in 1998

          Birth nameMalvin Greston Whitfield
          NicknameMarvelous Mal
          Born(1924-10-11)October 11, 1924
          Bay City, Texas, U.S.
          DiedNovember 19, 2015(2015-11-19) (aged 91)
          Washington, D.C., U.S.
          Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
          Weight168 lb (76 kg)
          SportTrack and field
          Event(s)400 metres, 800 metres
          Personal best(s)400 m: 45.9 (1953)
          800 m: 1:47.9 (1953)

          Malvin Greston Whitfield (October 11, 1924 – November 19, 2015) was an American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman.

          Nicknamed "Marvelous Mal", he was the Olympic champion in the 800 meters at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, and a member of the 1948 gold medal team in the 4 × 400 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