Shameka Marshall

Born
Sep 9, 1983 (43 years old)
Birthplace
Mizpah, United States
Events
Long Jump · 60 m hurdles

Shameka Marshall (born 9 September 1983) is an American long jumper who attended Rutgers University. She was a 2-time All American in the long jump and also qualified for the NCAA 60 meter hurdles with a personal best of 8.19 seconds. Her best long jump while attending Rutger was 21 feet 10.25 inches. She was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2017.

Raised in Quinton Township, New Jersey, Marshall attended Oakcrest High School, where she won two individual state titles as a senior and graduating in 2001. Professionally, she won a gold medal at the 2007 NACAC Championships in Athletics. While also representing the United States in the 4 × 100 m relay team. Marshall participated in United States Olympic Trials three times: in 2004 (during college), 2008 and in 2012.

She remained in the top 10 ranking for the Women's long jump during her 10-year professional career. During this time, Marshall also coached athletics at Temple University in Philadelphia. She improved her mark to 22 feet 1 inch under the direction of Coach Eric Mobley and also secured a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011. Marshall has since created and published her first single called "Even Though." Currently she personally trains individual athletes to their next level and instructs all ages to fitness success.

Personal best · Long Jump6.73
2016 season best6.17Apr 30, 2016 · Philadelphia, PA
Personal best · 60 m hurdles8.19

As of Nov 1, 2026: Long Jump 6.73 (#378 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.19, 2016 season best 6.17 (Apr 30, 2016, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · 43 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100m200611.821,028 pts–
200mNY 200525.73876 pts–
400mNJ 201259.44856 pts–
100mHNY 200513.301,109 pts–
LJ20106.731,158 pts#378
60mHIndoorMA 20058.191,118 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2016LJ 6.17+0.5Apr 30, 2016Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016100m 12.49–Jun 3, 2016Baltimore, MD (USA)
2015LJ 6.30+1.5Apr 25, 2015Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014LJ 6.45+2.1Apr 19, 2014Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013LJ 6.30+1.9Apr 6, 2013Mahwah, NJ (USA)
2013100mH 14.06-0.7Apr 6, 2013Mahwah, NJ (USA)
2012LJ 6.69+1.7Jun 29, 2012Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012100mH 13.57-0.5Jun 10, 2012New York, NY (USA)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Shameka Marshall's Long Jump personal best is 6.73, set on Jun 26, 2010, #378 on the all-time list.

Shameka Marshall competes in the Long Jump and 60 m hurdles.

2016 season best: 6.17, set on Apr 30, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA (USA).