Marlon Shirley

Not to be confused with Marion 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 Sydney 100 m – T44
2004 Athens 100 m- T44
2000 Sydney High jump – F46
2004 Athens 200 m – T44
2004 Athens Long jump – F44
Parapan American Games
2007 Rio de Janeiro 100 m – T44
IPC World Championships
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, France 100 m – T44 – World Record
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, France Long Jump – T44 – World Record – 6.79m
2002 Villeneuved'Ascq, France 4x100 m – T44
2006 Assen, The Netherlands Long Jump
2006 Assen, The Netherlands 4x100 m – T44- World Record
IPC European Championships
2005 Espoo, Finland 100 m – T44 – 11.03 World Record
2005 Espoo, Finland 200 m
2005 Espoo, Finland Long Jump – T44
2005 Espoo, Finland 4x100 m – T44
2007 Espoo, Finland 100m – 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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