Jake Freeman
American hammer thrower (born 1980)
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Thomas Jacob Freeman (born November 5, 1980) is an American hammer thrower. He competed at the 2009 World Outdoor championships.[1]
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| Nationality |  American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 5, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 360 lb (160 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Manhattan Jaspers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | HT (7.3 kg): 76.86 m (Princeton 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
