| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Freeman |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | (1893-09-06)6 September 1893 Astwood Bank, England |
| Died | October 1987 Colchester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Walter "Wally" Freeman (6 September 1893 – October 1987) was a British athlete, who competed at the Olympic Games.
Career
Freeman competed in the men's individual cross country event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Freeman finished third behind Halland Britton in the 10 miles event at the 1922 AAA Championships.
References
- "Wally Freeman". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Freeman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "AAA Championships". Daily Mirror. 1 July 1922. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Athletic Championships". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3 July 1922. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
| Men's champions of the International Cross Country Championships | |
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| Unofficial race | |
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