Marcus Brunson facts for kids
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| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | April 24, 1978 Mesa, Arizona |
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| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Updated on May 8, 2012. | ||||||||||||||
Marcus Brunson (born April 24, 1978) is a retired American sprinter. Sprinters are super-fast runners who specialize in short races, like the 100 metres. Marcus was known for his incredible speed on the track.
He was a talented athlete who played two sports in college: football and track. He even set a record for the 60-meter dash in college, running it in an amazing 6.46 seconds! In 2001, he was named the top male track athlete in his college conference, the Pac-10. By 2006, he was ranked as the 4th fastest 100-meter sprinter in the whole world. Marcus went to Marcos de Niza High School in Arizona. In 2012, he was honored by being added to the Arizona State University Hall of Fame.
Marcus Brunson's Achievements
Marcus Brunson competed in several big events during his career. Here are some of his top achievements representing the United States:
- 2001 Universiade: Marcus won a gold medal in the 100-meter race at the Universiade in Beijing, China. The Universiade is a huge international sports event for university students from all over the world.
- 2004 World Athletics Final: He placed 8th in the 100-meter race at the World Athletics Final in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This event brings together the best athletes from around the globe.
- 2006 World Athletics Final: Marcus finished 5th in the 100-meter race at the World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany. This shows he was consistently one of the top sprinters in the world.
Marcus Brunson's Personal Bests
A "personal best" is the fastest time an athlete has ever run in a specific race. These times show just how fast Marcus Brunson could be!
- 60 metres: 6.46 seconds (This was an indoor race, run in 1999).
- 100 metres: 9.99 seconds (He achieved this incredible time in 2006).
- 200 metres: 20.37 seconds (His best time for this longer sprint was in 2001).
