Marlon Shirley

Marlon Shirley
Personal information
BornApril 21, 1978 (1978-04-21) (age 47)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Sport
SportTrack and field
Disability classT44
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney100 m – T44
2004 Athens100 m- T44
2000 SydneyHigh jump – F46
2004 Athens200 m – T44
2004 AthensLong jump – F44
Parapan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro100 m – T44
IPC World Championships
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, France100 m – T44 – World Record
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, FranceLong Jump – T44 – World Record – 6.79m
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, France4x100 m – T44
2006 Assen, The NetherlandsLong Jump
2006 Assen, The Netherlands4x100 m – T44- World Record
IPC European Championships
2005 Espoo, Finland100 m – T44 – 11.03 World Record
2005 Espoo, Finland200 m
2005 Espoo, FinlandLong Jump – T44
2005 Espoo, Finland4x100 m – T44
2007 Espoo, Finland100m – T44 – World Record – 10.91

Marlon Shirley (born April 21, 1978) is a paralympic athlete gold medalist from the United States competing mainly in category T44 events. He has been called the "fastest amputee in the world". He is known for being the first lower extremity amputee to break the 11 second barrier in the 100 meters. He has held world records in the 100M, the Long Jump, High Jump and the 200M.

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