Marcus Krah

Position:
Sprints/Hurdles
Weight:
null
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Hillside

IAAF WORLD U20 CHAMPION • U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPION • HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPION

Personal Records
60H - 7.91 • 110H (39") – 13.25 • 110H (42") - 14.21 • 200m (O) - 22.58 • Long Jump (I) – 23-3 ¼ (7.09 meters) • Long Jump (O) – 23-7 (7.19 meters) • Triple Jump (O) – 48-10 (14.88 meters)

2019-20: Represents men’s track & field on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

2018-19: Finished ninth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.07) at the ACC Indoor Championships as well as 14th in the long jump [23-3.25 (7.09m)] • Won the 60-meter hurdles at the JDL DMR Invitational (8.04 in final, 7.97 in prelims), Doc Hale VT Elite Meet (8.07) and the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup (8.13) • In outdoors, won the 110-meter hurdles (14.35) and set a career best in the long jump [23-4 (7.11m)] to finish second at the Battle of the Blues • Ran a season-best 110-meter hurdles (14.28w) at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational • Represented the men’s track & field team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

2017-18: Earned second-team All-ACC accolades with a sixth-place finish and a time of 14.32 in the 110-meter hurdles at the ACC Outdoor Championships • Competed at ACC Indoors in the 60-meter hurdles, running 7.99 for 11th place • Ran a career-best 60H at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing with the sixth-fastest time in UNC history of 7.91 • Ran the 200 at the Weems Baskin Relays in a personal record time of 22.58 • Won the Battle of the Blues 110H competition with a career-fastest time of 14.21 • Won his first ever collegiate race, finishing the 60H in a time of 7.92 at the indoor season opener • Represented the men's track and field team on the UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

2016-17: Did not compete during the season.

Prep: 2016 IAAF World U20 110-meter hurdles Champion • U.S. Junior National Champion in the 110-meter hurdles • 10-Time NCHSAA 4A State Champion • New Balance Nationals Champion in the 110-meter hurdles • Began competing in track & field at five years old • Was a standout wide reciever for the Hillside football team • Founded the Impact Education Foundation- an initiative that aims to improve and advance public education in North Carolina • Honors student.

Personal: Marcus Krah is the son of Myer and Joanna Krah • Born October 30 • Father played professional soccer in Liberia • Mother attended the University of North Carolina • Older brothers played collegiate football.