Mal Whitfield

American middle-distance runner and sprinter
Person human Q504643
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Mal Whitfield

Summary

Mal Whitfield is a human[1]. Born in Bay City[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1924[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 19, 2015[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], middle-distance runner[7], sprinter[8], coach[9], and goodwill ambassador[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mal Whitfield's place of birth was Bay City[2].
  • Mal Whitfield died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Mal Whitfield was born on October 11, 1924[3].
  • Mal Whitfield died on November 19, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Mal Whitfield was Fredricka Whitfield[13].
  • Mal Whitfield held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Mal Whitfield worked as a military officer[6].
  • Mal Whitfield's professions included middle-distance runner[7].
  • Mal Whitfield worked as a sprinter[8].
  • Mal Whitfield's professions included coach[9].
  • Mal Whitfield's professions included goodwill ambassador[10].
  • Mal Whitfield's professions included aircraft pilot[15].
  • Among Mal Whitfield's employers was United States Information Agency[16].
  • Mal Whitfield's education included a stint at Ohio State University[17].
  • Mal Whitfield was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[18].
  • Mal Whitfield was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[19].
  • Mal Whitfield received the James E. Sullivan Award[20].
  • Mal Whitfield received the National Track and Field Hall of Fame[21].
  • Mal Whitfield received the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame[22].
  • Mal Whitfield was a member of Tuskegee Airmen[23].
  • Mal Whitfield is recorded as male[24].
  • Mal Whitfield's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mal Whitfield's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[26].
  • Mal Whitfield's Commons category is recorded as Mal Whitfield[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bay City[2], Mal Whitfield… he was born on October 11, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; California State University, Los Angeles[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], middle-distance runner[7], sprinter[8], coach[9], goodwill ambassador[10], and aircraft pilot[15]. Mal Whitfield was employed by United States Information Agency[16].

Recognition

Awards received include James E. Sullivan Award[20], a sports award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41]; National Track and Field Hall of Fame[21], a sports hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44]; and Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame[22], in United States[45].

Personal Life

A child of Mal Whitfield was Fredricka Whitfield[13].

Death and Burial

Mal Whitfield died on November 19, 2015[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[46]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mal Whitfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Mal Whitfield born?

Mal Whitfield's place of birth was Bay City[2].

Where did Mal Whitfield die?

Mal Whitfield died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Mal Whitfield do for work?

Mal Whitfield worked as military officer[6], middle-distance runner[7], sprinter[8], coach[9], and goodwill ambassador[10].

Where did Mal Whitfield go to school?

Mal Whitfield was educated at Ohio State University[17], California State University, Los Angeles[18], and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[19].

What awards did Mal Whitfield receive?

Honors received include James E. Sullivan Award[20], National Track and Field Hall of Fame[21], and Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame[22].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1951 Pan American Games
    Given name Malvin
    Sports discipline competed in 400 metres
    Family name Whitfield
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