Orien Brown Explained

Orien Brown
Birth Date:	4 March 1952^[1]
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	100 metres
Pb:	11.3 seconds (1970)^[2]
Alma Mater:	Texas Southern University^[3]
Show-Medals:	yes

Orien Brown (born March 4 1952) is a former American sprinter. She won the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1971 Pan American Games.

Brown competed in college representing Texas Southern University. In 1971, she won the 100 yard dash at the Texas Relays in a wind-aided time of 10.4 seconds.^[4]

Brown has coached the track and field teams at Dallas Skyline High School and Bishop Dunne Catholic School. In 2017, she was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orien Brown Track and Field Statistics. Brinkster. 12 July 2019.
2. News: Texas Relays. 5 April 1970. Amarillo Sunday News Globe. Amarillo, Texas.
3. News: KC Ends Drought; Beats Baltimore. 1 May 1971. The Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. 12 July 2019.
4. Web site: 2019 Texas Relays Meet Information. 2019.
5. Web site: The Texas Black Sports Hall Of Fame. 16 February 2017. Darryl E. Blair Sr.. 4. Issuu.
6. Web site: Boxing great George Foreman headlines Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame induction class. February 2017. Stephen Hunt. SportsDay.