- Marshall Dill
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Medal record Competitor for 
United StatesMen's Athletics Pan American Games Silver Cali, Colombia 1971 200 meters Born in 1953, Marshall Dill is a native of Detroit and a 1971 graduate of Northern High School; Dill enjoyed a stellar career as one of the most successful interscholastic track and field athletes in United States history.
For the record: 1971
1971 was nothing less than a phenomenal year for Northern High School senior Marshall Dill; by season's end, his laurels would include:
- State and National High School Track Athlete of the Year.[1][2]
- Ranked 4th Globally at 200 meters (:20.39 seconds)
- Ranked 5th Globally at 100 meters (:10.10 seconds)
- U.S. High School Record at 100 meters and 200 meters
- Three Michigan High School Athletic Association titles; 100 yards, 220 yards, and 880 yard relay[3]
- First place at the Golden West Meet of Champions, 100 yards and 220 yards[4]
- Fourth place at the National AAU Championships, 220 yards[5]
- Second place at the Pan American Games, 200 meters[6]
Of particular note is Marshall Dill's winning time in the 220 yard dash at the 1971 MHSAA Championships (converted to :20.5 seconds for 200 meters) - a mark that still stands as the Michigan high school record.[7]
Collegiate career
After accepting an athletic scholarship to Michigan State University, Marshall Dill picked up right where he left off in high school; winning a total of eleven indoor and outdoor Big Ten Conference titles in the sprint and relay events - including four consecutive conference championships in the outdoor 220 yard dash. In 1972, Marshall Dill led Michigan State to Big Ten Team Championships in both indoor and outdoor track; that same year, MSU finished second (by one point) to the University of Southern California at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[8]
A three-time All-American for the Spartans, Dill's self-proclaimed career pinnacle was winning the 1973 NCAA outdoor title at 200 meters. Track and field aficionados would argue Marshall Dill's greatest accomplishment to be the World Record he set while running the indoor 300-yard dash in 1973. As fitting tribute to his considerable accolades and contributions, Marshall Dill was honored with induction to the Michigan State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.[9]
References
- ^ https://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/HSAOYs.pdf
- ^ http://www.michtrack.org/AOY.htm
- ^ http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField/IndividualChampions/1970s.aspx
- ^ http://www.dyestatcal.com/?pg=dyestatcal-2009-Track--Results-June-13-Golden-West-Past-Champions
- ^ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/tfn/archive/results.jsp?sex=M&disciplineId=2&id=1
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1971_Pan_American_Games
- ^ http://www.michtrack.org/AOY
- ^ http://www.msuspartans.com/genrel/072807aad.html
- ^ http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/072307aaa.html
Categories:- Sportspeople from Detroit, Michigan
- American track and field athletes
- Michigan State University alumni
- Living people
- 1953 births
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games
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