Mal Whitfield
American athlete
Malvin Greston Whitfield was an American athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman. Nicknamed "Marvelous Mal", he was the Olympic champion in the 800 meters at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, and a member of the 1948 gold medal team in the 4 ×... Wikipedia
Born: October 11, 1924, Bay City, TX
Died: November 19, 2015 (age 91 years), Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Nola Whitfield (m. ?–2015)
Children: Fredricka Whitfield and Ed Wright
Nationality: American
Grandchildren: Nola Amanda Glenn and Gilbert James Glenn
Event(s): 400 metres, 800 metres