About Mark Witherspoon
Born 1963. Mark Witherspoon is an American athletics competitor.
Donald Mark Witherspoon (born September 3, 1963, in Chicago) is an American former sprinter. He joined his high school track team after having success as a cornerback on the football team. In college, he was primarily a 200 m and 400 m runner. He recorded an impressive 19.3 200 m split on a and a 43.9 440 yd leg on a 4x440 yd while in college. As a professional, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he tore his achilles tendon after starting at the 100 m semifinals.
International competitions 1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests Outdoor 100 meters – 10.04 (+1.8 m/s, San José 1987) 200 meters – 20.12 (+1.0 m/s, Houston 1989)
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Olympic track and field athlete
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Mark Witherspoon was born on 3 September 1963 in Chicago.
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Mark Witherspoon is an athletics competitor.
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