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Also Known As Malvin Greston Whitfield
Born October 11, 1924 • Texas
Died November 19, 2015 (aged 91) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Awards And Honors Olympic Games

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Mal Whitfield after winning the 800-metre race at the 1948 Olympics in London.
Mal Whitfield winning a gold medal for the U.S. team in the 400-metre relay at the 1948 Olympic Games in London
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