Sarah Brown (athlete) explained

Sarah Brown
Birth Name:Sarah Bowman
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Native Name:Sarah Brown
Native Name Lang:English
Nationality:American
Birth Place:Warrenton, VA
Residence:Solana Beach, CA
Education:University of Tennessee
Country:United States
Sport:Distance Running
Position:Middle Distance Runner
Universityteam:University of Tennessee
Nationals:9-time NCAA All-American for the University of Tennessee, 2014 Harry Jerome Mile, 2013 Medtronic TC 1 Mile crown
Updated:1 May 2015
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Sarah Brown (née Bowman - born October 15, 1986) is a professional American middle distance runner.

High school career

Brown attended Fauquier High School in Warrenton, Virginia. She held the high school record in the mile.[1] Sarah Bowman's 4:36.95 earned a gold medal in the mile 2005 Nike Outdoor Nationals with a time ahead of Brianna Felnagle 4:39.71.[2]

College career

Brown was a nine time All-American and four time NCAA champion for the University of Tennessee.[1] [3]

International career

At the 2010 World Indoor Championships in Athletics Sarah placed 8th in the 1500 meters.[4] At the 2013 World Championships in Athletics she was a semi-finalist in the 1500 meters.[5]

At the 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Brown helped set an indoor world record in the distance medley relay.[6]

Sponsorship

Brown runs for Team New Balance.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarah Brown : Athletes : Bring Back the Mile. bringbackthemile.com. 2016-07-28.
  2. Web site: Nike Outdoor Nationals - DyeStat, the internet home of high school track. archive.dyestat.com. 2016-07-28.
  3. Web site: Sarah (Bowman) Brown, Team New Balance, Miler, The RBR Interview, by Larry Eder - RunBlogRun. 25 March 2013 . runblogrun.com. 2016-07-28.
  4. Web site: 1500 Metres Result | 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships | iaaf.org . iaaf.org. 2016-07-28.
  5. Web site: Shannon Rowbury Advances in 5,000m | Runner's World. 14 August 2013 . runnersworld.com. 2016-07-28.
  6. Web site: Two World, One U.S. Records at New Balance Indoors Grand Prix | Runner's World. 9 February 2015 . runnersworld.com. 2016-07-28.
  7. Web site: Welcome home Sarah: World class runner returns to Warrenton to promote race. fauquier.com. 2016-07-28.