Aaron Brown (sprinter) facts for kids
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| Born | 27 May 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | USC Trojans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.96 (Montverde 2016) 200 m: 19.95 (Lausanne 2019) |
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Aaron Brown (born May 27, 1992) is a Canadian sprinter. He is known for running fast in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Aaron is a key member of Canada's 4 × 100-meter relay team. With his team, he won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also earned a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Aaron Brown is also a World Champion from 2022. He has won two other bronze medals at the World Championships in 2013 and 2015. Individually, he won a silver medal in the 200 meters at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He also won several medals in junior championships when he was younger.
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Aaron Brown's Running Journey
Early Career and First Olympics
Aaron Brown went to Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute until 2010. After that, he received a scholarship to run track at the University of Southern California (USC).
In 2009, Aaron won a silver medal in the 100 meters at the World Youth Championships in Italy. He ran the race in 10.74 seconds.
The year 2010 was tough for Aaron due to injuries. However, he still managed to win a bronze medal in the 200 meters at the World Junior Championships. This was a special moment as it happened in front of his home crowd in Canada. He set a personal best time of 21 seconds.
In 2011, Aaron finished third in the 100-meter dash at the Canadian Track and Field Championships. He also had a great first year at college. He reached the NCAA semifinals in the 100 meters. Later that year, he won a silver medal with the men's 4 × 100-meter relay team. He also won an individual bronze medal in the 100 meters at the Pan American Junior Championships.
Aaron qualified for Canada's team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He competed in the 200 meters and made it to the semifinals.
Winning World and Olympic Medals
Aaron Brown competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He ran in the 100 meters but did not make it to the final. However, he was part of the Canadian 4 × 100-meter relay team. This team won a bronze medal, running in 37.92 seconds. His teammates were Gavin Smellie, Dontae Richards-Kwok, and Justyn Warner.
At the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, Aaron again ran in the 100 meters but missed the final. But the Canadian relay team, with Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, and Justyn Warner, won another bronze medal. They finished the race in 38.13 seconds.
Aaron kept getting faster. In 2016, he ran the 100 meters in 9.96 seconds. This made him one of the few Canadian runners to run under 10 seconds.
He was part of Canada's Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He made it to the semifinals in the 200 meters.
The 4 × 100-meter relay team, including Aaron, finished third in their heat. In the final, they initially placed fourth. But the United States team was disqualified for a mistake in passing the baton. This meant Canada was awarded the bronze medal! Aaron ran with Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, and Akeem Haynes. Bolade Ajomale also ran in the heats.
Commonwealth Silver and Tokyo Olympics
After the Rio Olympics, Aaron had some challenges. But he did win a gold medal with Canada's 4 × 200-meter relay team at the 2017 World Relay Championships. At the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, he got sick and was later disqualified from his 200-meter heat due to a lane violation. The Canadian 4 × 100-meter relay team finished sixth without Andre De Grasse.
In 2018, Aaron focused on the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He won a silver medal in the 200 meters. This was his first big individual medal. He also ran the 200 meters in under 20 seconds for the first time.
At the 2019 World Athletics Championships, Aaron made it to the finals of both the 100 meters and 200 meters. He finished eighth in the 100 meters and sixth in the 200 meters. The Canadian relay team did not make the final, which was disappointing.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many sports events to be canceled or delayed. The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were moved to 2021. Aaron decided to focus on the 200 meters in Tokyo. He made it to his first individual Olympic final, finishing sixth. He ran with a photo of his family under his bib, saying he runs for them.
Aaron, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, and Andre De Grasse then ran in the 4 × 100-meter relay. They won a second consecutive bronze medal. Later, in February 2022, Great Britain's team was disqualified due to a doping violation. This meant Canada's medal was upgraded to silver!
World Championship Gold and Paris Olympics
In 2022, Aaron won his first 100-meter title at the British Grand Prix. At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, he reached the final of the 100 meters, finishing eighth. He also made it to the 200-meter final, finishing seventh.
In the 4 × 100-meter relay, the Canadian team surprised everyone. Even though Andre De Grasse was recovering from an illness, the team performed amazingly. They won the gold medal, beating the strong American team. They also set a new national record. This was Canada's third gold medal in this event at the World Championships. Aaron said he trusted his teammates and was very proud of the win.
Aaron did not compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games to rest. He finished the 2022 season by winning a bronze medal in the 100 meters and a silver in the 200 meters at the Diamond League Final.
At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Aaron aimed for the 200-meter final. He qualified but was disqualified for stepping out of his lane. The Canadian 4 × 100-meter relay team did not make the final either. Aaron said, "we win as a team and lose as a team."
In 2024, leading up to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Aaron and the Canadian team won a silver medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay at the 2024 World Athletics Relays. This secured their spot in the Olympics. Aaron won his twelfth national title in the 200 meters at the Canadian championships. He was named to his fourth Olympic team.
In Paris, Aaron was disqualified from the 100 meters for a false start. He then reached the semifinals of the 200 meters but did not advance. Despite lower expectations for the 4 × 100-meter relay, the Canadian team pulled off a huge surprise. They ran their best time of the season and won the gold medal! The American team had a mistake with their baton pass, which helped Canada. Aaron famously said of their victory, "hang it in the Louvre."
In 2025, at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China, Aaron and the Canadian team won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay. Aaron also started hosting a TV show called CBC Sports Trackside with Perdita Felicien.
Personal Best Times
| Distance | Time | Where | Notes |
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| 100 m | 9.96 s | Montverde, U.S.A. (June 11, 2016) | |
| 200 m | 19.95 s | Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland (July 5, 2019) | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 37.48 s | Hayward Field, Eugene, U.S.A. (July 23, 2022) | NR |
Awards and Recognition
In 2012, Aaron Brown received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Personal Life
Aaron's father, Ian, is from Jamaica, and his mother, Sonia, is from England. He is their only son and the second of their three children.
Aaron married his college sweetheart, Preeya Brown, in February 2020. Their son, Kingsley, was born in January 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Brown (atleta) para niños
- Canadian records in track and field
