Pam Marshall

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Medal record
Women's athletics
World Championships
Gold 1987 Rome 4x100 m relay

Pam Marshall (born 16 August 1960 in Hazelhurst, Michigan, USA) is a retired US sprinter.

Height 1.78 Weight 63 kg (1987)

She competed in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100 m Relay. Her best result was anchoring the U.S 4x100 m relay team to the gold medal at the 1987 World Championships Rome Italy, in a time of 41.58 CR which still ranks as one of the fastest times ever.

She clocked an impressive 10.11 for her final 100 m which saw her bring the team home almost half a second ahead of the GDR team anchored by Marlies Gohr (10.41 secs). Pam came 8th in the 100 m and fourth in the 200 m at the same Championship.

She went on to make the USA Olympic team over 200 m the following season, however due to injury did not get past the preliminary rounds.

[edit] Best performances

1987

World Championships

100 m 8th 11.19 s

200 m 4th 22.18 s

4x100 m Gold 41.58 s (Championship Record)

[edit] Personal bests

100 m 11.01 s

200 m 21.93 s

400 m 49.99 s

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