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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| 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). He was the Pac-10 Male Track Athlete of the Year for 2001 and the 4th ranked 100m sprinter in the world in 2006. He went to Marcos de Niza Highschool in Arizona
Brunson was inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame in 2012.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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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
- 60 metres – 6.46 s (indoor, 1999)
- 100 metres – 9.99 s (2006)
- 200 metres – 20.37 s (2001)
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