Mal Whitfield
United StatesRetired- Born
- Oct 11, 1924
- Birthplace
- Bay City, Texas (USA)
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 76 kg
Mal Whitfield is a United States sprinter, born on October 11, 1924 in Bay City, Texas (USA). Standing 1.85 m and weighing 76 kg, He competes primarily in the 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 46.64 in the 400m and 1:49.3 in the 800m. He has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions.
1952 season best46.64Jul 24, 1952
Medals5Olympic Games: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competitionThe XV Olympic GamesJul 27, 1952 · 3:04.21
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1952 season best 46.64 (Jul 24, 1952) · Last competition: The XV Olympic Games, Jul 27, 1952, 3:04.21 · Olympic Games: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 102 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 400m | 46.64 | – | Jul 24, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |
| 1952 | 800m | 1:49.34 | – | Jul 22, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |
| 1948 | 400m | 46.96 | – | Aug 5, 1948 | The XIV Olympic Games |
| 1948 | 800m | 1:49.3 | – | Aug 2, 1948 | The XIV Olympic Games |