John Marshall (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 5, 1963 Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 800 meters |
| College team | Villanova |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 meters: 1:43.92[1] 1500 meters: 3:44.8[1] Mile: 4:01.83[1] |
John Henry Marshall (born November 5, 1963) is a former middle-distance track athlete who specialized in the 800 meters. He competed for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was married to former 800-meter runner Debbie Grant, with whom he has a son, Myles Marshall, who is also an 800-meter runner and competed for the US junior team in 2014.
Running career
High school
Marshall attended and ran with Plainfield High School in his hometown of Plainfield, New Jersey, where he graduated in 1981. He set the New Jersey High School state record in the boy's 800 meters at 1:48.5 in 1981.[2] He also was a member of Plainfield's 4x400-meter relay team at the 1981 Penn Relays, where he ran his 400-meter split in 46.7 seconds.[3]
Collegiate
Marshall attended and ran with Villanova University until he graduated in 1985. His collegiate highlights include winning the men's 880-yard race at the 1983 NCAA DI Indoor T&F Championships.[1] While in school, Marshall competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where he ran the men's 800 meters.
References
- ^ a b c d Sports-Reference.com. "John Marshall Bio".
- ^ Morris, Tim. "Andrews goes out in record style", News Transcript, June 10, 2009. Accessed December 15, 2014.
- ^ Miller, William J. "Marshall's 46.7 Leg Wins for Plainfield", The New York Times, April 26, 1981. Accessed December 15, 2014. "John Marshall gave Plainfield High of New Jersey its first Penn Relays championship in 20 years with a brilliant 46.7-second anchor leg in the 1,600-meter relay."
