Jake Freeman

Jake Freeman
Personal information
Nationality  American
Born (1980-11-05) November 5, 1980
Cincinnati, Ohio
Residence Westbury, New York
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 320 lb (150 kg)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Hammer throw
College team Manhattan Jaspers
Club New York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) HT (7.3 kg): 76.86 m (Princeton 2009)

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".
  2. "Track & Field News - The Bible Of The Sport Since 1948". trackandfieldnews.com.
  3. "USATF suspends Freeman for positive drug test". ESPN.com. 27 May 2011.



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