Kevin Freeman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKevin John•Freeman
Used nameKevin•Freeman
Born21 October 1941 in Portland, Oregon (USA)
Died10 March 2023 in Portland, Oregon (USA)
Measurements171 cm / 68 kg
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 3
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Growing up in the American Northwest, Kevin Freeman had to travel to Canada or California to find eventing competition. His first international success came in 1963 when he won a gold medal in the team event (with Michael Page and the non-Olympian William Hoggard) and a silver medal in the individual event at the Pan American Games. At the Olympics Freeman won three silver medals between 1964 and 1972.

Freeman, who worked in the family farm machinery manufacturing business, was educated at Cornell. He was a member of the US Equestrian Association Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Freeman also organized the Freeman Farms Horse Trials in Oregon.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA Kevin Freeman
Individual, Open (Olympic) Gallopade 12
Team, Open (Olympic) Gallopade / United States 2 Silver
1968 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA Kevin Freeman
Individual, Open (Olympic) Chalan DNF
Team, Open (Olympic) Chalan / United States 2 Silver
1972 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA Kevin Freeman
Individual, Open (Olympic) Good Mixture 5
Team, Open (Olympic) Good Mixture / United States 2 Silver

Special Notes