Jake Freeman

Jake Freeman
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1980-11-05) November 5, 1980 (age 43)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight360 lb (160 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHammer throw
College teamManhattan Jaspers
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHT (7.3 kg): 76.86 m (Princeton 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 San Salvador Hammer throw
NACAC Under-25 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Antonio Hammer throw
Pan American Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Tampa Hammer throw
Usatf outdoor track and field championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Des Moines Hammer throw

Thomas Jacob Freeman (born November 5, 1980) is an American hammer thrower. He competed at the 2009 World Outdoor championships.[1]

A native of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Freeman attended Bishop Hendricken High School. He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2000.[2]

In 2011, Freeman was suspended by the USA Track & Field due a positive test for tetrahydrocannabinol.[3] It was Freeman's second doping violation, having previously tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol in 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Career highlights". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  2. ^ "Track & Field News - The Bible Of The Sport Since 1948". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ "USATF suspends Freeman for positive drug test". ESPN.com. 27 May 2011.


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