| Mark Witherspoon | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | September 3, 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight: | 187 lbs |
| Sport: | Track |
| Event: | 100 m, 200 m |
| Collegeteam: | UW Parkside Abilene Christian |
| Club: | Santa Monica Track Club |
Donald Mark Witherspoon (born September 3, 1963, in Chicago) is an American former sprinter. He joined his high school track team after having success as a cornerback on the football team. In college, he was primarily a 200 m and 400 m runner. He recorded an impressive 19.3 200 m split on a and a 43.9 440 yd leg on a 4x440 yd while in college.[1] As a professional, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he tore his achilles tendon.[2]
| Representing the | ||||||
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| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 60 m | 6.54 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 35th (h) | 100 m | 10.65 | ||
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 3rd | 100 m | 10.17 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 4th (qf) | 100 m | 10.191 | |
| 1994 | World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.33 | |
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