Reginald James Pearman III (May 23, 1924 – June 11, 2012) was an American middle distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Born to Bermudian immigrants in Manhattan, he served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. Following his athletic career, he also worked for the Peace Corps and United States Office of Education.[1][2] He graduated from Newtown High School and New York University.[3][4]

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Reggie Pearman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Reggie Pearman, Postwar Middle-Distance Runner, Dies at 89 The New York Times, June 15, 2012
  3. ^ Hurley, Ed (December 3, 1978). "Historic Newtown High: An Honor Roll of Notables". Daily News (New York, New York). p. QX4.
  4. ^ "Alumni".


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