Freeman was born on September 6, 1920, in Pasadena, the son of Robert Freeman, a Presbyterian minister, and Margery Fulton, professor of religion. In 1938 he graduated from Pasadena JC and in 1942 got his B.A. at Pomona College.[2] He entered Harvard Medical School in 1942 and completed its accelerated war-time curriculum in 1945.
Badminton careeredit
During his teenage years Freeman demonstrated exceptional ability in tennis, table tennis, and, particularly, badminton. From early in 1939, at the age of eighteen, through his final tournament match fourteen years later, Freeman was undefeated in badminton singles competition.[3] Displaying his characteristic quickness, agility, and shot-making precision, Freeman won the prestigious All-England Championship on his only try (1949) and remains the sole American to win the men's singles there.[4] In this one-time-only badminton stint in Europe he also won Thomas Cup singles matches against eventual champion Malaya, and captured the Danish Open. In all, he won three matches each against Ooi Teik Hock and the formidable Wong Peng Soon.
After apparently retiring from badminton in 1950 to concentrate on a career in neurosurgery, Freeman made a brief comeback in 1953. He won the four tournaments that he entered which concluded with the U.S. National Championships in Boston, and a victory in the same hall where he had last lost a singles match fourteen years earlier.[5] He is the only American born male to be inducted into both the U.S. and World Badminton Halls of Fame.[6][7]
Personal lifeedit
Freeman married his wife Addie in 1942 and they had two sons (Rees and Dave) and a daughter (Diana Peterson).[7]
Deathedit
Freeman died on 28 June 2001, at San Diego Hospice. He was 80 and had Merkle cell carcinoma.[7]
Freeman's racket sport exploits were not limited to badminton. He won the U.S. Junior Tennis Championship in 1938, defeating Welby Van Horn in the final, and with Bill Talbert was the runner-up in U.S. men's doubles in 1943.[8][9] Additionally he won the U.S. Army Tennis Championship in 1947; the New England Squash title in 1945; and a variety of table tennis tournaments.
^Wolf, Bob (12 July 1989). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^David L. Porter, ed. (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. pp. 640–341. ISBN978-0313284311.
^ abcFrank Listky (July 28, 2001). "Dave Freeman, a Champion In Badminton, Is Dead at 80". The New York Times.
^ Archived from the original on 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
^"Segura Upset, Courageous Kramer Battles Joe Hunt In Finals Of National". The Miami News. Sep 6, 1943.
January 01, 1970
david, guthrie, freeman, september, 1920, june, 2001, american, badminton, player, from, california, became, icon, sport, history, david, freemanpersonal, informationnickname, pasadena, flashcountryunited, statesborn, 1920, september, 1920pasadena, californiad. David Guthrie Freeman 6 September 1920 28 June 2001 was an American badminton player from California who became an icon in the sport s history 1 David G FreemanPersonal informationNickname s Pasadena FlashCountryUnited StatesBorn 1920 09 06 6 September 1920Pasadena CaliforniaDied28 June 2001 2001 06 28 aged 80 Rancho Santa Fe CaliforniaHandednessRightMedal record Men s badminton Representing United States Thomas Cup 1949 England Team Contents 1 Early life 2 Badminton career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Major achievements in badminton 6 Tennis and other sports 6 1 Grand Slam finals 6 1 1 Doubles 1 runner up 7 ReferencesEarly life editFreeman was born on September 6 1920 in Pasadena the son of Robert Freeman a Presbyterian minister and Margery Fulton professor of religion In 1938 he graduated from Pasadena JC and in 1942 got his B A at Pomona College 2 He entered Harvard Medical School in 1942 and completed its accelerated war time curriculum in 1945 Badminton career editDuring his teenage years Freeman demonstrated exceptional ability in tennis table tennis and particularly badminton From early in 1939 at the age of eighteen through his final tournament match fourteen years later Freeman was undefeated in badminton singles competition 3 Displaying his characteristic quickness agility and shot making precision Freeman won the prestigious All England Championship on his only try 1949 and remains the sole American to win the men s singles there 4 In this one time only badminton stint in Europe he also won Thomas Cup singles matches against eventual champion Malaya and captured the Danish Open In all he won three matches each against Ooi Teik Hock and the formidable Wong Peng Soon After apparently retiring from badminton in 1950 to concentrate on a career in neurosurgery Freeman made a brief comeback in 1953 He won the four tournaments that he entered which concluded with the U S National Championships in Boston and a victory in the same hall where he had last lost a singles match fourteen years earlier 5 He is the only American born male to be inducted into both the U S and World Badminton Halls of Fame 6 7 Personal life editFreeman married his wife Addie in 1942 and they had two sons Rees and Dave and a daughter Diana Peterson 7 Death editFreeman died on 28 June 2001 at San Diego Hospice He was 80 and had Merkle cell carcinoma 7 Major achievements in badminton editTournament Event Year U S Championships Men s Singles 1939 1940 1941 1942 1947 1948 1953 Men s Doubles 1940 1941 1942 1947 1948 Mixed Doubles 1940 1941 1942 All England Championships Men s Singles 1949 Danish Open Men s Singles 1949 Toronto Invitational Men s Singles 1953Tennis and other sports editFreeman s racket sport exploits were not limited to badminton He won the U S Junior Tennis Championship in 1938 defeating Welby Van Horn in the final and with Bill Talbert was the runner up in U S men s doubles in 1943 8 9 Additionally he won the U S Army Tennis Championship in 1947 the New England Squash title in 1945 and a variety of table tennis tournaments Grand Slam finals edit Doubles 1 runner up edit Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score Loss 1943 U S Championships Grass nbsp Bill Talbert nbsp Jack Kramer nbsp Frank Parker 2 6 4 6 4 6References edit Wolf Bob 12 July 1989 Badminton Was No Picnic for Dave Freeman He Took the Sport Quite Seriously While He Was Winning One National Championship After Another Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 1 November 2021 David L Porter ed 1995 Biographical Dictionary of American Sports 1992 1995 Supplement for Baseball Football Basketball and Other Sports Westport Conn Greenwood Press pp 640 341 ISBN 978 0313284311 USA Badminton Walk of Fame Plaza Dave Freeman Dillesport All England Archived 2010 02 06 at the Wayback Machine Orange County Badminton Club 2006 USA Nationals Past champions Archived from the original on 2016 04 22 Retrieved 2007 11 26 Badminton Hall of Fame a b c Frank Listky July 28 2001 Dave Freeman a Champion In Badminton Is Dead at 80 The New York Times Hickok Sports Freeman David G Archived from the original on 2008 01 02 Retrieved 2007 11 26 Segura Upset Courageous Kramer Battles Joe Hunt In Finals Of National The Miami News Sep 6 1943 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Guthrie Freeman amp oldid 1196596699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
