Biography of Mal Whitfield

Mal Whitfield (* 11. October 1924 in Bay City; † 19. November 2015 in Washington, D.C.) was an american middle-distance runner and sprinter. He was 91 years old. His education included Ohio State University, California State University, Los Angeles and Jefferson High School. His awards include James E. Sullivan Award, National Track and Field Hall of Fame and Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame. His cause of death was heart failure. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.