Donald Mark Witherspoon (born September 3, 1963, in Chicago) is an American former sprinter.[1] He joined his high school track team after having success as a cornerback on the football team. In college, he was primarily a 200 m and 400 m runner. He recorded an impressive 19.3 200 m split on a 4 × 200 m and a 43.9 440 yd leg on a 4x440 yd while in college.[2] As a professional, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he tore his achilles tendon.[3]
