Markeith LeRoy Price (born May 19, 1990) is a visually impaired Paralympic athlete raised in Baltimore, Maryland 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 2012 Summer Paralympic Games. 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 Baltimore, Maryland, 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 Christian 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 jumpPRICE Markeith. results.toronto2015.org 2015: Desert Challenge Games Gold Medalist – 100 m, 400 m Tempe, Arizona 2014: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400m, San Mateo, California 2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Silver Medalist – relay, Lyon, France 2013: IPC Athletics World Championships Sixth Place – Long jump, Lyon, France 2013: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, San Antonio 2012: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Indianapolis 2011: IPC Athletics World Championships Fourth Place – 200 m dash, Christchurch, New Zealand 2011: Parapan American Games Bronze Medalist – 200 m dash, Guadalajara, Mexico 2011: Parapan American Games Bronze Medalist – Long jump, Guadalajara, Mexico 2011: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400m, Miramar, Florida 2010: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Miramar, Florida 2009: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships Gold Medalist – 400 m, Miramar, Florida 2007: IBSA World Championships Silver Medalist – Triple jump, São Paulo, Brazil
Records Price currently holds the United States Association of Blind Athletes records in the 200 m, 400 m, 800 m and long jump.
Awards In August 2017, Price received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development in recognition of his community service efforts and work with youth.
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