Mark Witherspoon

Donald Mark Witherspoon 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 4 × 200 m and a 43.9 440 yd leg on a 4x440 yd while in college. As a professional, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he tore his achilles tendon after starting at the 100 m semifinals.