Mark Anthony Graham
Mark Anthony Graham (born May 17, 1973 in Gordon Town , Jamaica , † September 4, 2006 in Panjwaii , Afghanistan ) was a Canadian athlete .
Graham grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and last lived in Calgary . During the Summer Olympics in 1992 he was in the Canadian 4 x 400 meter relay and reached thirteenth place here with his team.
Graham was a soldier in the NATO mission in Afghanistan and was killed by friendly fire from the United States Air Force . Two Fairchild Republic A-10s mistakenly bombed his platoon after mistaking it for Taliban rebels.
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| SURNAME | Graham, Anthony Mark |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th May 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gordon Town Jamaica |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 2006 |
| Place of death | Afghanistan |