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 was born on June 15, 1994. He is a Canadian track and field athlete. He is best known for running middle-distance races, especially the 800 metres. Brandon won a gold medal at the 2018 NACAC Championships.
He has represented Canada at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Brandon holds the Canadian record for the 800-meter race. He has also won four national titles in Canada.
Brandon McBride's Journey
Brandon McBride went to W. F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario. He later attended Mississippi State University. There, he became a two-time champion in the NCAA Division I 800-meter race. He was also named an "All-American" nine times for track and field. This means he was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the United States.
In July 2016, Brandon was chosen to be part of Canada's Olympic team. He competed in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He made it to the semi-finals of the 800-meter race.
At the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, he finished eighth in his main event. This showed he was one of the top runners in the world.
A big moment for Brandon came in July 2018. He broke the Canadian national record for the 800-meter race. He did this at the Monaco Diamond League event. His amazing time was 1 minute, 43.20 seconds.
Major Achievements and Medals
Brandon McBride has competed in many important events around the world. Here are some of his key achievements:
- 2011 World Youth Championships: He competed in France in the 800 meters.
- 2012 World Junior Championships: He finished 6th in the 800 meters in Spain.
- 2013 Canada Games: This was a very successful year!
- He won gold in the 400 meters.
- He won gold in the 800 meters.
- He won gold as part of the 4 × 400 meters relay team.
- 2013 Pan American Junior Championships:
- He won gold in the 400 meters in Colombia.
- He won bronze in the 4 × 400 meters relay.
- 2014 Commonwealth Games: He competed in the 800 meters in Scotland.
- 2015 Pan American Games: He ran in the 800 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relay in Canada.
- 2016 Olympic Games: He reached the semi-finals of the 800 meters in Brazil.
- 2017 World Championships: He finished 8th in the 800 meters in the United Kingdom.
- 2018 NACAC Championships: He won a gold medal in the 800 meters in Canada.
- 2019 World Championships: He competed in the 800 meters in Qatar.
- 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021): He ran in the 800 meters in Japan.
- 2022 World Championships: He competed in the 800 meters in the United States.
