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. He was known for his amazing speed in the 100 metres race.
Marcus was a talented athlete who played two sports in college. He played football and ran track for the NCAA. He even held the NCAA record for the 60-meter dash, finishing in just 6.46 seconds. In 2001, he was named the Pac-10 Male Track Athlete of the Year. By 2006, he was ranked as the 4th best 100-meter sprinter in the world!
He attended Marcos de Niza High School in Arizona. In 2012, Marcus Brunson was honored by being added to the Arizona State University Hall of Fame.
Marcus Brunson's Big Wins
Marcus Brunson competed for the United States in many important track and field events. Here are some of his top 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 |
His Fastest Times
These are Marcus Brunson's personal best times in different sprint races:
- 60 metres – 6.46 seconds (indoors, 1999)
- 100 metres – 9.99 seconds (2006)
- 200 metres – 20.37 seconds (2001)
Want to Learn More?
- Marcus Brunson at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- USATF profile for Marcus Brunson
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio
