Ron Freeman
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 12 June 1947, Elizabeth | |
| Age | 77 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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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.