Marlon Shirley
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2000 Sydney | 100 metres - T44 |
| 2004 Athens | 100 metres - T44 |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2000 Sydney | High Jump - F46 |
| 2004 Athens | 200 metres - T44 |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Long Jump - F44 |
Marlon Shirley 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.[1]
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Marlon's bio - Q Sports Marketing Retrieved 2018-09-02.
- ↑ profile on paralympic.org
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