Marlon Shirley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1978 (age 43) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Disability class | T44 |
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[]
- The Mechanics of Running Blades
References[]
- ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Official results book: Athletics" (PDF). jobosport.nl. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) 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 the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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