Marlon Shirley

Marlon Shirley (born April 21, 1978)[1][2] is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 events.

Marlon Shirley
Personal information
BornApril 21, 1978 (1978-04-21) (age 42)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Disability classT44
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney 100 metres - T44
2004 Athens 100 metres - T44
2000 Sydney High Jump - F46
2004 Athens 200 metres - T44
2004 Athens Long Jump - F44

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games - Official results book: Athletics" (PDF). jobosport.nl. September 5, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. Marlon's bio - Q Sports Marketing Archived December 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  4. profile on paralympic.org


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