Marvin Bracy
Encyclopedia
Marvin Bracy is an American
sprinter
who specializes in the 100
and 200 metres
. He was the world's third fastest under 17-year old ("Youth" by IAAF standards) in 2010, behind David Bolarinwa
and Miles Shuler-Foster.
At the Florida High School Class 4A track and field meet in May 2010, Bracy swept the 100 meter and 200 meter dash. He won the 100 meter in 10.19 seconds, the fastest time in state meet history. If it had not been for the wind assistance
(+2.8 m/s), this also would have been a new World Youth Best ( held by Rynell Parson
).
Easily the youngest in a race dominated by college runners, Bracy finished sixth in the 100-meter dash at the USA Track & Field Junior National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa
. In July, at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
in Moncton, Canada
, Bracy ran a relay leg for the U.S. squad in the 4×100 metres relay
heat.
He was an All-USA high school track and field team selection by USA Today
in 2010, and 2011.
On March 26, 2011, Bracy won the men's open 100-meter dash title at FSU
Relays in Tallahassee
. He clocked a 10.28-second time, a new career best. Bracy also tied for No. 4 on the Florida all-time list with 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix
, who clocked a 10.28 time as a Coral Springs High School
senior in 2004.
In June 2011, Bracy ran away with the 100-meter dash title at the 2011 USA Track and Field Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon
, clocking the second-fastest time in Florida high school history, 10.05 seconds. Only Jeff Demps, co-holder of the junior world record (10.01 sec), sits atop of Bracy in the all-time list. If it had not been for the wind-assistance (+2.2 m/s), Bracy's time would be placed sixth on the IAAF all-time junior toplist, behind only Demps, Darrel Brown
, Marcus Rowland
, D'Angelo Cherry
and Christophe Lemaitre
.
Bracy attends William R. Boone High School
in Orlando, Florida
, where he also plays American football
at the wide receiver
position. In August 2010, the Orlando Sentinel
ranked him as the No. 6 prospect from Central Florida
in the class of 2012. By October 2010, he had received at least six scholarship
offers, including from Florida State University
and the University of Miami
. In July 2011, Bracy committed to Florida State University for football and track.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who specializes in the 100
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...
and 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 was the world's third fastest under 17-year old ("Youth" by IAAF standards) in 2010, behind David Bolarinwa
David Bolarinwa
David Bolarinwa is a British sprinter.At the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, Bolarinwa won a bronze medal at the 100 metres, behind Odane Skeen and Masaki Nashimoto...
and Miles Shuler-Foster.
At the Florida High School Class 4A track and field meet in May 2010, Bracy swept the 100 meter and 200 meter dash. He won the 100 meter in 10.19 seconds, the fastest time in state meet history. If it had not been for the wind assistance
Wind assistance
Wind assistance is a term in track and field, which refers to the wind level during a race or event as registered by a wind gauge. Wind is one of many forms of weather which can affect sport....
(+2.8 m/s), this also would have been a new World Youth Best ( held by Rynell Parson
Rynell Parson
Rynell Deon Parson is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters. He is the current world youth co-record holder over that distance, having tied Tamunosiki Atorudibo's time of 10.23 seconds to win the event title at the 2007 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in...
).
Easily the youngest in a race dominated by college runners, Bracy finished sixth in the 100-meter dash at the USA Track & Field Junior National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. In July, at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 13th World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition for athletes under the age of 20 which was held at the Moncton Stadium in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from 19–25 July 2010. A total of 44 athletics events were contested at the Championships, 22 by male...
in Moncton, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Bracy ran a relay leg for the U.S. squad in the 4×100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
heat.
He was an All-USA high school track and field team selection by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
in 2010, and 2011.
On March 26, 2011, Bracy won the men's open 100-meter dash title at FSU
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
Relays in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
. He clocked a 10.28-second time, a new career best. Bracy also tied for No. 4 on the Florida all-time list with 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix
Walter Dix
Walter Dix is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the fourth fastest 200 m runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second barrier in the 100 m with a best of 9.88 seconds.Dix was a highly successful amateur...
, who clocked a 10.28 time as a Coral Springs High School
Coral Springs High School
Coral Springs High School is a public secondary school located in Coral Springs, Florida. It is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. The school has a population of 2233 as of November 2010....
senior in 2004.
In June 2011, Bracy ran away with the 100-meter dash title at the 2011 USA Track and Field Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, clocking the second-fastest time in Florida high school history, 10.05 seconds. Only Jeff Demps, co-holder of the junior world record (10.01 sec), sits atop of Bracy in the all-time list. If it had not been for the wind-assistance (+2.2 m/s), Bracy's time would be placed sixth on the IAAF all-time junior toplist, behind only Demps, Darrel Brown
Darrel Brown
Darrel Brown is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 100 metres.In the beginning of his career he performed well in World Youth and Junior Championships. At the 2000 World Junior Championships he finished fourth in both 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay...
, Marcus Rowland
Marcus Rowland (athlete)
Marcus Rowland is an American sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He currently attends Auburn University in his sophomore year...
, D'Angelo Cherry
D'Angelo Cherry
D'Angelo Cherry is an American sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters. He currently attends the Mississippi State University in his junior year....
and Christophe Lemaitre
Christophe Lemaitre
Christophe Lemaitre is a French sprinter, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the French 100 m and 200 m record holder with a time of 9.92 seconds and 19.80 seconds as well as being the first caucasian to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed event.At...
.
Bracy attends William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, created to accommodate the growing number of students at Orlando High School...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, where he also plays American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
at the wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
position. In August 2010, the Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
ranked him as the No. 6 prospect from Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
in the class of 2012. By October 2010, he had received at least six scholarship
Athletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
offers, including from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
. In July 2011, Bracy committed to Florida State University for football and track.
External links
- Recruiting Profile at Rivals.comRivals.comRivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
- Recruiting Profile at Scout.comScout.comScout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...