Markeith Price

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Full name Markeith LeRoy Price Nationality United States		Name Markeith Price

Born May 19, 1990 (age 34) ( 1990-05-19 ) Residence Chula Vista, California, United States

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Markeith LeRoy Price (born May 19, 1990) is a visually impaired Paralympic athlete raised in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States competing in T13 (track) and F13 (field) events for the United States.

He reached the finals in the 400 m and long jump at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games. He also competed in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France, where he won a silver medal in the 4×100 m relay. His relay team set a new national record with a time of 43.62.

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Education

For high school Markeith attended Mount St. Joseph College in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated in 2008. He went on to attend Tennessee State University where he was a track and field athlete. Markeith graduated college in 2012 with a degree in fashion merchandise.

Family

Markeith is the son of Keith and Marcella Price. He is also the brother of Octavia M. Price. His parents raised him in the Christian church and to be a respectable adult.

I C You Foundation, Inc.

Markeith is founder and president of I C You Foundation. Their mission is "We are called and committed to service the needs of visually impaired students. To give back to the community by providing scholarships to students who are visually impaired/blind."

Major accomplishments

2015: Parapan American Games – 4th in 100 m and long jump

2015: Desert Challenge Games Gold Medalist – 100 m, 400 m Tempe, Arizona

2014: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400m, San Mateo, California

2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Silver Medalist – 4×100 m relay, Lyon, France

2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Sixth Place – Long Jump, Lyon, France

2013: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, San Antonio, Texas

2012: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Indianapolis, Indiana

2011: IPC Athletics World Championships Fourth Place – 200 m dash, Christchurch, New Zealand

2011: Parapan American Games Bronze Medalist – 200 m dash, Guadalajara, Mexico

2011: Parapan American Games Bronze Medalist – Long jump, Guadalajara, Mexico

2011: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400m, Miramar, Florida

2010: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Miramar, Florida

2009: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Miramar, Florida

2007: IBSA World Championships Silver Medalist – Triple jump, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Records

Price currently holds the United States Association of Blind Athletes records in the 200 m, 400 m, 800 m and long jump.

Awards

In August 2017, Price received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development in recognition of his community service efforts and work with youth.

References

Markeith Price Wikipedia

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