Marvin Essor (born 27 August 1981) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade.

His personal best is 45.49 in 2005. Essor was also a representative for Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympic in Beijing, on the 4x400m team. A successful NCAA college athlete, Essor was a 7-time All-American and 4-Time National Champion while attending Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He was the 2005 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor 400m Champion.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Jamaica
2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships St. George's, Grenada 2nd 4x100 m 39.20
2nd 4x400 m 3:04.08
Universiade Daegu, South Korea 8th 400 m 48.01
2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 4th 4x400 m 3:03.51
Universiade Izmir, Turkey 1st 400 m 45.99
4th 4x400 m 3:03.93
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 3rd 4x400 m 3:04.09

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