Roman William Cress

Roman William Cress (born August 2, 1977 in Kaven) is a track athlete from the Marshall Islands. [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/MHL/Roman+William+Cress/243005 Roman William Cress] , yahoo.com] He was born to an American father and Marshallese mother.

Cress has won the bronze medal in the 100 metres sprint at the 2006 Micronesia Games and gold in the 200 metres event at the same Games. [ [http://www.nbcolympics.com/countries/country=mhl/beijingoutlook/index.html Beijing Outlook] , nbcolympics.com] He was the first Marshallese track athlete in history to compete in the Olympic Games, representing his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. At the 100 metres he finished 8th in his heat in a time of 11.18 seconds [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/243005.shtml Athlete biography: Roman William Cress] , beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 24, 2008]

ee also

* Marshall Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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