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Marshallese sprinter
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Marshallese sprinter
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Kaben, Marshall Islands
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47 years
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Roman William Cress (born August 2, 1977, in Kaven) is a track athlete from the Marshall Islands. He was born to an American father and Marshallese mother.
Cress has won the bronze medal in the 100 metres sprint at the 2006 Micronesia Games and gold in the 200 metres event at the same Games. He was the first Marshallese track athlete in history to compete in the Olympic Games, representing his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. At the 100 metres he finished 8th in his heat in a time of 11.18 seconds He is currently a school administrator at Robbinsdale Middle School in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Marshall Islands | |||||
1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 2nd | 200 m | 21.89 s |
2002 | Micronesian Games | Kolonia, Pohnpei | 2nd | 200 m | 22.43 s |
2006 | Micronesian Games | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 3rd | 100 m | 11.19 s |
1st | 200 m | 22.66 s | |||
2010 | Micronesian Games | Koror, Palau | 2nd | 100 m | 11.20 s |
2nd | 200 m | 23.15 s | |||
2011 | Oceania Championships (Regional Division West) | Apia, Samoa | 2nd | 100 m | 11.10 s |
1st | 200 m | 22.54 s |
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