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Marcellus Andrellious "Mardy" Scales (born September 10, 1981) is an American sprinter who specializes in the
100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
. He won a silver medal at the
2003 Pan American Games The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 1 to 17, 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when Dominican Republic had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America. Al ...
. He also competed in the 4×100 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships, but after a failed exchange the US team was disqualified. His personal best time over 100 metres is 10.07 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in
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. His personal best time over
60 metres 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior at ...
is 6.59 seconds, achieved in February 2005 in Fayetteville. In the
200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
, he has 20.62 seconds, achieved in August 2005 in
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* 1981 births Living people People from Franklin, Tennessee Track and field athletes from Tennessee American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub