Mardy Scales
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Marcellus Andrellious "Mardy" Scales (born 10 September 1981) is an American
sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
.
He won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games
. He also competed in the 4×100 metres relay
at the 2005 World Championships
, but after a failed exchange the US team was disqualified.
His personal best time over 100 metres is 10.07 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Austin. His personal best time over 60 metres
is 6.59 seconds, achieved in February 2005 in Fayetteville. In the 200 metres
, he has 20.62 seconds, achieved in August 2005 in Malmö
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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He won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from Tuesday August 5 to Saturday August 9, 2003...
. He also competed in the 4×100 metres relay
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay
The Men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 12 and August 13. The United Kingdom just beat Jamaica and Australia to bronze medal position...
at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...
, but after a failed exchange the US team was disqualified.
His personal best time over 100 metres is 10.07 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Austin. His personal best time over 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
is 6.59 seconds, achieved in February 2005 in Fayetteville. In the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, he has 20.62 seconds, achieved in August 2005 in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
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