Nationality Puerto Rico Height 1.65 m Role Runner | Name David Freeman Sport Athletics Weight 59 kg | |
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Born 28 April 1982 (age 41) ( 1982-04-28 ) Event(s) Middle distance running Personal best(s) 800 m: 1:46.94 (2007)
1500 m: 3:38.90 (2007) | ||
David Freeman (born 28 April 1982) is a Puerto Rican middle distance runner. He set both a national record and a personal best time of 3:38.90 by winning the silver medal for the 1500 metres at the 2007 Ponce Grand Prix (NACAC Permit) in Ponce.
Freeman represented his nation Puerto Rico at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 1500 metres. He ran in the third heat against twelve other athletes, including Morocco's Abdalaati Iguider, who was considered a top medal contender in this event. He finished the race in tenth place by more than a second behind Estonia's Tiidrek Nurme, with a seasonal best time of 3:39.70. Freeman, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as he placed twenty-fifth overall, and was ranked farther below five mandatory slots for the next round.
Coaching
Freeman coached at
University of Florida (2005 - 2008)
University of Kentucky (2008 - 2009)
Tates Creek High School Lexington, KY (2008 - 2010)
Freedom High School Orlando, Florida (2010 - 2011)
Texas Christian University (2011 - 2013)
University of Southern California (2013 - Present)