Marlon Williams (athlete)

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Marlon Williams
Personal information
Full nameMarlon Selwyn Williams
NationalityAmerican Virgin Islander
Born (1956-09-09) September 9, 1956 (age 67)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Marlon Selwyn Williams (born September 9, 1956) is a long-distance runner who represents the United States Virgin Islands. He competed in the marathon at the 1984, 1988 and the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marlon Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2017.