Background
Born in Portland, Oregon, Freeman grew up on a farm in nearby Molalla.
Born in Portland, Oregon, Freeman grew up on a farm in nearby Molalla.
Cornell University.
After attending Cornell University, Freeman developed his equestrian skills in California. He competed in the 1963 Pan American Games, earning a gold medal in team competition, and a silver as an individual. In 1964, Freeman competed in eventing for the United States at the 1964 Summer in Tokyo aboard Gallopade, earning a silver medal in team competition and finishing 12th individually.
Freeman competed again for the United States. in the 1972 Summer aboard Good Mixture, earning a second Olympic silver medal in team eventing.
He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, and in 2009, was inducted into the United States Eventing Association Hall of Fame along with Good Mixture, his horse at the 1972 Freeman lives in the Garden Home neighborhood of Portland.