Mal Whitfield is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on October 11, 1924 in Texas, United States. He was the first ever track and field athlete to be inducted into Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame since He was the first track and field athlete since Jesse Owens to be inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame..
His daughter is news anchor Fredricka Witfield.
He was the first African-American to win the James E. Sullivan Award for the best amateur athlete in America.
