Marcus Adam was born on 28 February 1968 and is an English retired sportsperson, who represented Great Britain as both a sprinter and a bobsledder.
12 Facts About Marcus Adam
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Marcus Adam is a member of the team which holds the British record in the 4 x 200 metres relay.
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Marcus Adam competed in the two-man bobsleigh event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, having previously competed as a sprinter at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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In 1989, Adam started by winning the silver medal at the Amateur Athletics Association Indoor Championships.
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Marcus Adam finished fourth in the 100 metres event with a wind-aided time of 10.14 seconds, 0.02 seconds behind bronze medallist Bruny Surin.
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Marcus Adam then won the 200 metres with a wind-aided time of 20.10 seconds, ahead of his fellow English athletes John Regis and Ade Mafe, who finished second and third.
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Marcus Adam went on to win a second gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
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Marcus Adam reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres, and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
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Marcus Adam achieved a personal best time in the 100 metres in July 1991, clocking in 10.23 seconds at a meet in Birmingham.
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In June 1992, Marcus Adam achieved his lifetime best time in the 200 metres, with a time of 20.41 seconds at a meet in Dijon.
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At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Marcus Adam reached the final of the 200 metres, finishing in eighth place with a time of 20.80 seconds.
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Marcus Adam was then absent from the spotlight for several years.