Jake Freeman
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1980-11-05) November 5, 1980 (age 43)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight360 lb (160 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHammer throw
College teamManhattan Jaspers
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHT (7.3 kg): 76.86 m (Princeton 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 San Salvador Hammer throw
NACAC Under-25 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Antonio Hammer throw
Pan American Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Tampa Hammer throw
Usatf outdoor track and field championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Des Moines Hammer throw

Thomas Jacob Freeman (born November 5, 1980) is an American hammer thrower. He competed at the 2009 World Outdoor championships.[1]

A native of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Freeman attended Bishop Hendricken High School. He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2000.[2]

In 2011, Freeman was suspended by the USA Track & Field due a positive test for tetrahydrocannabinol.[3] It was Freeman's second doping violation, having previously tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol in 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Career highlights". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  2. ^ "Track & Field News - The Bible Of The Sport Since 1948". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ "USATF suspends Freeman for positive drug test". ESPN.com. 27 May 2011.

External links


Gatorade High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year
US National Championship winners in men's hammer throw
US National Indoor Championship winners in men's 35-lb weight throw
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