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Wally Freeman
long-distance runner
- September 6, 1893 · Astwood Bank
- October 31, 1987 · Colchester
- 94 years
About Wally Freeman
Wally Freeman, 94, British Olympic athlete (1920).
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|Walter "Wally" Freeman (6 September 1893 – October 1987) was a British athlete, who competed at the Olympic Games.
Career
Freeman competed in the men's individual cross country event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Freeman finished third behind Halland Britton in the 10 miles event at the 1922 AAA Championships.
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