Marshevet Myers

Marshevet Myers

Myers at the 2011 World Championships Athletics in Daegu.
Personal information
Birth name	Marshevet Hooker
Nationality	American
Born	September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25) (age 27)
Residence	Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	148 lb (67 kg)
Website	vetmyers.com
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	100 meters, 200 meters
College/university team	University of Texas
Medal record Women's athletics Competitor for the  United States World Championships Gold 2011 Daegu 4×100 m relay World Athletics Final Bronze 2008 Stuttgart 100 m Silver 2008 Stuttgart 200 m

Marshevet Myers (née Hooker, born September 25, 1984) is a professional sprinter, competing internationally for the United States and sponsored by adidas. Myers participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing, China, finishing 5th in the 200 metres. In the 100 meters, Myers became the fifth-fastest woman up to that point (under any conditions) when she ran a wind-aided 10.76 (+3.4) to win the first heat of the 100m quarterfinals at the 2008 Olympic Trials.

In June 2006, Myers elected to forgo her final season of collegiate eligibility to pursue a professional track and field career. Myers, an eight-time All-American, left the University of Texas as one of the most decorated student-athletes in the program's history.

Myers, a corporate communications major, made her mark as one of the top athletes in collegiate track and field during the 2005 outdoor season, when she helped Texas to its fourth NCAA outdoor title. Myers became UT's third NCAA 100-meter champion and its first since 1991, when she claimed the event in 11.14 seconds. She also anchored the 4x100-meter relay team to victory in 42.87, the third-fastest time in school history. Myers took second in the long jump, finishing only behind eventual World champion Tianna Madison.

Myers is coached by Olympic gold medalist Jon Drummond.

Career highlights

• 5th at 2008 Beijing Olympics in 200m
• 3rd at 2008 Olympic Trials in 200m
• 4th at 2008 Olympic Trials in 100m
• 2006 NCAA Indoor 60m and LJ champion
• Two-time Big 12 Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year (’05 & ’06)
• 2005 NCAA 100m and 4x100m champion

Personal bests

• 100 meters – 10.86 2011(10.76w)
• 200 meters – 22.34 2008(22.20w)

References

External links

• Official Website of Marshevet Myers
• IAAF profile for Marshevet Myers
• USA Track & Field – Marshevet Hooker

Persondata
Name	Myers, Marshevet
Alternative names	Hooker, Marshevet
Short description	American sprinter
Date of birth	September 25, 1984
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