Malone, Maicel (1969–)
Malone, Maicel (1969–)
African-American runner. Name variations: Maicel Malone-Wallace. Born Dec 6, 1969, in Indianapolis, IN; attended Arizona State University, 1991–95.
At World championships, won gold medals for 400 meters and 4×400-meter relay (1993); won a gold medal for the 4×100-meter relay at Atlanta Olympics (1996); was the 1st female to win the NCAA indoor and outdoor 400m title and the TAC 400m title in the same season.
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