Marcus Brunson
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| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | April 24, 1978 Mesa, Arizona | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on May 8, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Marcus Brunson (born April 24, 1978) is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
He was a two-sport NCAA athlete - football and track - and a former NCAA 60m dash record holder (6.46).[citation needed] He was the Pac-10 Male Track Athlete of the Year for 2001 and the 4th ranked 100m sprinter in the world in 2006.[citation needed] He went to Marcos de Niza Highschool in Arizona
Brunson was inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame in 2012.[citation needed]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing the United States
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| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 1st | 100 m |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 8th | 100 m |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | 100 m |
Personal bests
[edit]- 60 metres – 6.46 s (indoor, 1999)
- 100 metres – 9.99 s (2006)
- 200 metres – 20.37 s (2001)
External links
[edit]- Marcus Brunson at World Athletics
- USATF profile for Marcus Brunson
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio
World University Games champions in men's 100 metres | |
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