Alice Brown (sprinter) facts for kids

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Alice Brown

Brown at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1960-09-20) September 20, 1960 (age 64) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Residence	Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight	130 lb (59 kg) (1987)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m, 200 m
College team	Cal State Northridge Matadors
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.92 (1988) 200 m – 22.39 (1988)
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles 4 × 100 m relay Gold 1988 Seoul 4 × 100 m relay Silver 1984 Los Angeles 100 m World Championships Gold 1987 Rome 4 × 100 m relay

Alice Regina Brown (born September 20, 1960) is a retired American sprinter. She was a very fast runner. Alice competed in the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. She won two gold medals in relay races. She also earned a silver medal in an individual race. Alice went to John Muir High School (Pasadena, California) and California State University, Northridge.

Alice Brown's Olympic Journey

The 1980 Olympics Boycott

Alice Brown was good enough to join the 1980 U.S. Olympic team. The games were held in Moscow, USSR. However, the U.S. Olympic Committee decided not to send athletes. This was part of a boycott. Because of this, Alice could not compete. Instead, she and 460 other athletes received a special award. It was called a Congressional Gold Medal.

Shining at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

Alice Brown was known for her incredibly fast start. This skill was very important in relay races. She ran the first part of the 4 × 100 meter relay team. This team won gold medals in both 1984 and 1988.

At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Alice competed in the 100-meter race. She and her teammate Jeanette Bolden started very quickly. They were in the lead for a while. Then, Evelyn Ashford, who held the world record, passed them. Alice clearly won the silver medal in this race.

Later, the U.S. relay team raced. They won the gold medal easily. They beat the Canadian team by more than a second. This was the biggest winning difference ever in that event. The U.S. team was very strong. It included all three American sprinters who made the 100-meter final. Alice's amazing start helped them a lot.

World Championship Victory in 1987

In 1987, Alice won another gold medal. This was at the World Championships in Rome, Italy. She was part of the 4 × 100 meter relay team. The team was very strong and well-practiced. It included Diane Williams, Florence Griffith-Joyner, and Pam Marshall. They were expected to win.

They won their semi-final race. Their time was much faster than the East German team. In the final, they beat the East German team again. They set a new U.S. record with a time of 41.58 seconds. This is still one of the fastest times ever.

More Gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics

Alice Brown also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She was in the Women's 4 × 100 Relay final. Most of the strongest countries were there. Alice again ran the first part for the United States.

She ran incredibly well. She left the other runners behind quickly. By the time she passed the baton to Sheila Echols, she was already ahead. Florence Griffith-Joyner ran the third part strongly. Then, she handed the baton to Evelyn Ashford. Evelyn impressively caught up to and passed Marlies Göhr. The U.S. team won by a clear meter. This was their second gold medal in a row for this event. Even with a few small mistakes in passing the baton, their speed and talent won the race.

See also

In Spanish: Alice Brown (atleta) para niños