Markeith LeRoy Price (born May 19, 1990) is a visually impaired Paralympic athlete raised in

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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

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. He also competed in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France, where he won a silver medal in the relay. His relay team set a new national record with a time of 43.62.

Education

For high school Markeith attended Mount St. Joseph College in

, graduating in 2008. He went on to attend Tennessee State University (TSU) where he was a track and field athlete. Markeith graduated from TSU 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

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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

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

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* 2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Silver Medalist – relay,

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, France * 2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Sixth Place – Long jump,

, France * 2013: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m,

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

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* 2011: IPC Athletics World Championships Fourth Place – 200 m dash, Christchurch, New Zealand * 2011: Parapan American Games Bronze Medalist – 200 m dash,

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

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

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

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

* 2007: IBSA World Championships Silver Medalist – Triple jump,

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, Brazil

Records

Price currently holds the

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records in the 200 m, 400 m, 800 m and long jump.

Awards

In August 2017, Price received the Athletes in Excellence Award from

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in recognition of his community service efforts and work with youth.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Markeith Living people 1990 births Paralympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics World record holders in para-athletics American male sprinters Tennessee State University alumni Track and field athletes from Baltimore Medalists at the 2011 Parapan American Games Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships Tennessee State Tigers athletes