Marlon Shirley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1978 (age 46) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Disability class | T44 |
Medal record | |
Marlon Shirley (born April 21, 1978)[1][2] is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 events.
Biography
Shirley's early life was spent in orphanages around Los Angeles, and his left foot was amputated at the age of five after a lawnmower accident. His life was turned around at the age of nine when he was adopted by a family in Tremonton, Utah.[3]
Marlon Shirley competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in the 4 × 100 m and long jump as well as a silver in the high jump and a gold in the 100m. He then defended his 100m title in 2004 Summer Paralympics where he also won a silver in the 200m and a bronze in long jump. He competed in just the 100m at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but could not defend his title, finishing last in the final.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Official results book: Athletics" (PDF). jobosport.nl. September 26, 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games - Official results book: Athletics" (PDF). jobosport.nl. September 5, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Marlon's bio - Q Sports Marketing [dead link] Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ^ profile on paralympic.org
External links
- Marlon Shirley at the International Paralympic Committee
- Marlon Shirley at Team USA (archived)
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