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Marcus Gelpi | |
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| Born | February 16, 2002 Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | Dixon High School (CA) Diablo Valley College (CA) |
| Known for | International Track & Field High Jumper |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Title | High Jumper |
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| Relatives | Brother: Stephan Gelpi. Sister: Sydney Gelpi |
Marcus Gelpi
[edit]Marcus Gelpi (born February 16, 2002) is a Puerto Rican track and field[1] athlete who competes in the high jump[2] event. He participated at the 2022 NACAC Championships[3] in the high jump event where he placed 7th.
Previously, on 3 Dec 2021, he placed 5th in his first international competition in Cali, Colombia at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games[4] .
Biography
[edit]Gelpi was born in 2002, the son of Jean and Jill Gelpi with older siblings, Stephan and Sydney Gelpi. He is a 2020 graduate of Dixon High School in Dixon, California, and a graduate of Diablo Valley College where he trains under Ed Miller[5]. He jumps off his left leg. He will be attending Kansas State University as a 2022 Mid-Year Transfer student-athlete under Head Coach Cliff Rovelto.
References
[edit]- ^ "Track and field", Wikipedia, 2022-08-15, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ^ "High jump", Wikipedia, 2022-09-03, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ^ "2022 NACAC Championships – Results", Wikipedia, 2022-08-28, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ^ "Athletics at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games", Wikipedia, 2022-08-01, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ^ "Ed Miller Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
External Media Links
[edit]- Marcus Gelpi - World Athletics Profile
- Marcus Gelpi - Instagram
- Marcus Gelpi - Facebook