Marlon Ramsey

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Marlon Ramsey (born September 11, 1974, in Galveston, Texas) is an American former sprinter. [1]

Competing for the Baylor Bears track and field team, Ramsey won the 1996 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 400 m relay. [2]

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  2. "THIS WASN'T THE PLAN". Baylor. Retrieved May 17, 2024.