Marshall Dill

Born in 1953, Marshall Dill is a native of Detroit and a 1971 graduate of Northern High School; Dill was one of the most successful interscholastic track and field athletes in the United States.

1971 was an exceptionall year for Northern High School senior Marshall Dill; by season's end, his laurels would include:

• State and National High School Track Athlete of the Year.
• Ranked 4th Globally at 200 meters (:20.39 seconds)
• Ranked 5th Globally at 100 meters (:10.10 seconds)
• U.S. High School Record at 100 meters and 200 meters
• Three Michigan High School Athletic Association titles; 100 yards, 220 yards, and 880 yard relay
• First place at the Golden West Meet of Champions, 100 yards and 220 yards
• Fourth place at the National AAU Championships, 220 yards
• Second place at the Pan American Games, 200 meters

Of particular note is Marshall Dill's winning time in the 220 yard dash at the 1971 MHSAA Championships (converted to :20.5 seconds for 200 meters) - a mark that still stands as the Michigan high school record.