| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
| Silver | 1964 Tokyo | Eventing, team |
| Silver | 1972 Munich | Eventing, team |
Kevin John Freeman (born October 21, 1941) is an American equestrian who competed at three Olympic Games, winning silver medals in team eventing in 1964 and 1972.
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Born in Portland, Oregon, Freeman grew up on a farm in nearby Molalla. After attending Cornell University, Freeman developed his equestrian skills in California.[1] He competed in the 1963 Pan American Games, earning a gold medal in team competition, and a silver as an individual.[1]
In 1964, Freeman competed in eventing for the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo aboard Gallopade, earning a silver medal in team competition and finishing 12th individually.[1] Freeman competed again in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but as a reserve on the U.S. team, did not receive a medal.[1][2]
Freeman competed again for the U.S. in the 1972 Summer Olympics aboard Good Mixture, earning a second Olympic silver medal in team eventing.[1][2]
He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991,[1] and in 2009, was inducted into the United States Eventing Association Hall of Fame along with Good Mixture, his horse at the 1972 Olympics.[3][4] Freeman lives in the Garden Home neighborhood of Portland.[3]