Marshall Dill

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Marshall Dill
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  American
Born (1952-08-09) August 9, 1952 (age 72)
Detroit, Michigan
Sport
Sport Running
Event Sprints
College team Michigan State Spartans
Achievements and titles
Personal best200m: 20.39 (Cali 1971)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1971 Cali 200 meters

Marshall Dill (born August 9, 1952) is an American former sprinter. He is a native of Detroit and a 1971 graduate of Northern High School; Dill was one of the most successful interscholastic track and field athletes in the United States.

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1971 was an exceptional year for Northern High School senior Marshall Dill; by season's end, his laurels would include:

Of particular note is Marshall Dill's winning time in the 220 yard dash at the 1971 MHSAA Championships (converted to :20.5 seconds for 200 meters)—a mark that still stands as the Michigan high school record. [2] He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1971. [7]

Collegiate career

After accepting an athletic scholarship to Michigan State University, Marshall Dill picked up right where he left off in high school; winning a total of eleven indoor and outdoor Big Ten Conference titles in the sprint and relay events—including four consecutive conference championships in the outdoor 220 yard dash. In 1972, Marshall Dill led Michigan State to Big Ten Team Championships in both indoor and outdoor track; that same year, MSU finished second (by one point) to the University of Southern California at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. [8]

A three-time All-American for the Spartans, Dill's self-proclaimed career pinnacle was winning the 1973 NCAA outdoor title at 200 meters. Track and field aficionados would argue Marshall Dill's greatest accomplishment to be the World Record he set while running the indoor 300-yard dash in 1973. As a fitting tribute to his considerable accolades and contributions, Marshall Dill was honored with induction to the Michigan State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. [8]

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References

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  6. Athletics at the 1971 Pan American Games
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Awards
Preceded by Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year
1971
Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by
N/A
Men's World Junior Record Holder, 200 metres
3 August 1971 – 22 June 1976
Succeeded by