Marshall Dill

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rdf:langString Marshall Dill (born August 9, 1952) is an American former sprinter. He is a native of Detroit and a 1971 graduate of Northern High School; Dill was one of the most successful interscholastic track and field athletes in the United States. 1971 was an exceptional 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. * 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 * Six Michigan High School Athletic Association titles; 100 yards (1970–71), 220 yards (1969-1971), and 880 yard relay (1971) * First place at the Golden West Meet of Champions, 100 yards and 220 yards * Fourth place at the National AAU Championships, 220 yards * Second place at the Pan American Games, 200 meters 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. He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1971.