Mark Jelks
Mark Jelks (born April 10, 1984 in Gary , Indiana ) is a Nigerian sprinter of American descent.
At the World Athletics Championships in 2007 in Osaka, he was injured over 100 m in the preliminary run.
In 2009 he was over 60 m US indoor champion and over 200 m seventh in the athletics world finals
In 2010 he was banned for two years for a doping rule violation . He had failed to appear for a doping test and had failed to inform the United States Anti-Doping Agency of his whereabouts twice in a year and a half .
He has been working for Nigeria since 2014. In the same year he was at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow fifth over 100 m and sixth in the 4-by-100-meter relay . At the African Athletics Championships in Marrakech he won silver over 100 m and gold with the Nigerian 4 x 100 meter relay, and at the Athletics Continental Cup in Marrakech he was fourth over 100 m and third with the African 4 x 100 meter relay.
Personal bests
- 60 m (hall): 6.51 s, March 1, 2009, Boston
- 100 m: 9.99 s, June 28, 2008, Eugene
- 200 m: 20.28 s, July 13, 2009, Athens
- 200 m (hall): 21.06 s, January 16, 2010, College Station
Web links
- Mark Jelks in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at USA Track & Field
Footnotes
- ↑ Mark Jelks banned for two years . In: Leichtathletik.de. August 31, 2010
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Jelks, Mark |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian sprinter of American descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gary , Indiana |