Derek Brown (handballer) explained

Derek Brown
Full Name:Derek Dwane Brown
Birth Date:8 April 1970
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., United States
Sport:Handball

Derek Dwane Brown (born April 8, 1970) is an American handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Brown participated in track and basketball in high school. He was invited to participate in the US handball team while still a student at La Salle University. He later quit his job in insurance to join the team.[2]

Following the Olympics, Brown played professionally in Sweden and Iceland. He later worked as a paralegal and in school administration.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Derek Brown . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033544/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/derek-brown-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . March 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Team Sheds Light On Unfamiliar Sport. Knight. Athelia. June 21, 1996. washingtonpost.com. Nash Holdings. September 8, 2023.
  3. Web site: The Olympians Next Door. Diller. Nathan. July 26, 2021. washingtonian.com. September 8, 2023.