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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
American sprinter
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Female
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Birth:
16 August 1960(Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Berrien County, Michigan, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Pam Marshall (born 16 August 1960 in Hazelhurst, Michigan, USA) is a retired US sprinter.
Career
Marshall competed in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100 m Relay. Her best result was anchoring the U.S 4x100 m relay team to the gold medal at the 1987 World Championships Rome Italy, in a time of 41.58 CR which still ranks as one of the fastest times ever.
She clocked an impressive 10.11 for her final 100 m which saw her bring the team home almost half a second ahead of the GDR team anchored by Marlies Göhr (10.41 secs). Pam came 8th in the 100 m and fourth in the 200 m at the same Championship.
She went on to make the USA Olympic team over 200 m the following season, however due to injury did not get past the preliminary rounds.
Best performances
| 1987 World Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Place | Time |
| 100 m | 8th | 11.19 s |
| 200 m | 4th | 22.18 s |
| 4x100 m | Gold | 41.58 s (Championship Record) |
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.01 s | Lausanne | 15 September 1987 |
| 200 m | 21.93 s | Indianapolis, IN | 23 July 1988 |
| 400 m | 49.99 s | Westwood, CA | 17 May 1986 |