David Freeman (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Puerto Rico |
| Born | 28 April 1982 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2005 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:48.01 |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 3:45.36 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | – | 1500 m | DNF | |
| – | 3000 m | DNF | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:43.84 | |
| 2007 | NACAC Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 5th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.73 |
| 8th | 1500 m | 1:50.73 | |||
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8th | 800 m | 1:47.31 | |
| 12th | 1500 m | 3:55.84 | |||
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 3:51.35 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 6th | 800 m | 1:49.32 | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 24th (h) | 1500 m | 3:39.70 | |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | – | 1500 m | DNF |
Coaching
Freeman coached at
University of Florida (2005 - 2008)[4]
University of Kentucky (2008 - 2009)[5]
Tates Creek High School Lexington, KY (2008 - 2010)
Freedom High School Orlando, Florida (2010 - 2011)[6]
Texas Christian University (2011 - 2013)[7]
University of Southern California (2013 - Present)[8]
References
- ↑ "David Freeman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ Clavelo Robinson, Javier (20 May 2007). "Sanchez anchors Relay victory as comeback continues - Ponce report". IAAF. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 1500m Round 1 – Heat 3". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ http://www.gatorzone.com/crosscountry/men/bios.php?year=2006&staff=freeman
- ↑ http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/c-track/mtt/david_freeman_131168.html
- ↑ http://fl.milesplit.com/articles/71253-former-olympian-david-freeman-to-coach-orlandos-freedom-high-school
- ↑ http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/c-track/mtt/freeman_david00.html
- ↑ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/w-xc/mtt/david_freeman_854991.html
External links
- David Freeman profile at IAAF
- NBC Olympics Profile