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Michael Marsh
- Born
- Aug 4, 1967 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 75 kg
Mike Marsh is a retired American sprinter born on August 4, 1967, in Los Angeles, California. Standing 178 cm and weighing 75 kg, he specialized in the 200 metres and became the 1992 Olympic champion in the event, achieving the pinnacle of his sport.
Marsh's gold medal performance at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics established him among the greatest American sprinters of his era. His victory in the 200 metres demonstrated exceptional speed and the ability to perform under the pressure of Olympic competition on the world's biggest stage.
His Olympic championship in Barcelona remains the defining moment of his athletic career. Marsh's contributions to American sprinting during the early 1990s helped maintain the country's dominance in the event and solidified his place in the history of U.S. track and field.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.73 (#21 all-time), 100 m 9.87 (#89 all-time), 2000 season best 20.10 (May 6, 2000, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2000, 20.61 · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (4x200 Metres Relay Short Track) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60m Indoor | 6.63 | – | Mar 4, 2000 | USA Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2000 | 60m | 6.64 | – | Jan 29, 2000 | – |
| 2000 | 100m | 9.90 | +2.8 | Apr 16, 2000 | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 20.10 | +2.1 | May 6, 2000 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.06 | +2.4 | Apr 18, 1999 | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.33 | +2.4 | Jun 26, 1999 | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1997 | 60m | 6.55 | – | Mar 1, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 60m Indoor | 6.55 | – | Feb 28, 1997 | USA Indoor Championships |