Brandon McBride facts for kids
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McBride at the 2017 IAAF World Championships
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 15, 1994 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Employer | Adidas |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Weight | 74 kg |
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| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres |
| College team | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:43.20 NR (Monaco 2018) |
Brandon McBride is a Canadian track and field athlete. He is known for running middle-distance races. His main event is the 800 metres. He won a gold medal in this event at the 2018 NACAC Championships.
Brandon has represented Canada at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He holds the Canadian record for the 800 metres. He has also won four national titles in Canada.
Early Life and College
Brandon McBride was born on June 15, 1994. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He went to W. F. Herman Secondary School there.
After high school, Brandon attended Mississippi State University. He was a very successful college athlete. He won the NCAA Division I 800 metres championship two times. He was also named an All-American nine times for his track and field skills.
Major Achievements
Brandon has had many important moments in his career.
- Olympic Games: He competed for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He made it to the semi-finals in the 800 metres. He also competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- World Championships: In 2017, he finished eighth in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London. He also competed in the 2019 and 2022 World Championships.
- Canadian Record: In July 2018, Brandon set a new Canadian national record for the 800 metres. He ran it in 1 minute and 43.20 seconds. This happened at the Monaco Diamond League event.
- NACAC Championships: He won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2018 NACAC Championships held in Toronto, Canada.
- Canada Games: In 2013, Brandon won three gold medals at the Canada Games. He won the 400 metres, 800 metres, and the 4 × 400 metres relay.
- Pan American Junior Championships: Also in 2013, he won gold in the 400 metres at the 2013 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. He also earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
Brandon McBride continues to be a top athlete for Canada.
External links
- Brandon McBride at World Athletics
- Brandon McBride at Athletics Canada
- Brandon McBride at the Canadian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Brandon McBride at the Commonwealth Games FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Brandon McBride at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Brandon McBride at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Brandon McBride – Mississippi State University profile at TFRRS
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