Musher: Newton Marshalll
Gender: Male
Age:
Prior Race Experience: Yukon Quest, Copper Basin
Kennel Name: Jamacian Dog Sled Team
Is this going to be used as a Iditarod or Yukon
Quest qualifier? No
About Newton Marshall
Newton Marshall looks set to build on the island’s tradition of excellence in winter adventure sports. Under the guidance of Lance Mackey, Marshall will begin preparation to test his skills in the 2010 Iditarod, also called “The Last Great Race”.
Marshall who had his start at Chukka Caribbean Adventures is the first Jamaican and Caribbean musher to enter the race and has his sights set on building on the success of the Jamaican bobsleigh team which first participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 1988. While Marshall will be a rookie racing the Iditarod, he has proved he is qualified to face his toughest test, having completed the grueling Yukon Quest and winning the coveted ‘Challenge of the North Award’ for best exemplifying the spirit of the Yukon Quest.
Marshall, one of Jamaica’s newest sports ambassadors is excited to be working with Mackey and has his sights set on blazing a trail next year in Anchorage. “It is a real honor to represent Jamaica in this non-traditional sport, whose beginnings were in helping children. I am looking forward to working with Lance and his kennel in making Jamaica proud,” noted Marshall.
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