Noel Freeman

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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for Australia
Silver	1960 Rome	20 kilometre walk

Noel Freeman (Noel Frederick Freeman; born 24 December 1938) is a former Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 20 kilometre walk.

He competed for Australia in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome in the 20 kilometre walk where he won the Silver medal. He was disqualified in the longer 50 km event whilst in the leading group.

Four years later he took fourth in the 20 km event in Tokyo.

In the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh he was the winner of the 20 Mile Walk, ahead of Fellow Australian Bob Gardiner and Scot Bill Sutherland.

References

Sports Reference

Persondata
Name	Freeman, Noel
Alternative names	Freeman, Noel Frederick
Short description	Australian racewalker
Date of birth	24 December 1938
Place of birth	Preston, Queensland
Date of death
Place of death

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