Bryan Sears facts for kids
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| Nationality |  United States |
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| Born | March 28, 1982 Fort Riley, Kansas |
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| Residence | Hinesville, Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Florida Gators | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.42 (Bydgoszcz 1999) 200m: 21.16 (Bydgoszcz 1999) |
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Bryan Christopher Sears, born on March 28, 1982, is a talented American sprinter. Sprinters are athletes who run very fast over short distances. Bryan is known for his speed in the 100 meters and 200 metres races. He showed his amazing talent at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics. There, he won both a silver and a bronze medal.
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Who is Bryan Sears?
Bryan Sears was born in Fort Riley, Kansas. He grew up in Hinesville, Georgia. From a young age, it was clear he had a gift for running. He quickly became one of the fastest young athletes in the country.
High School Achievements
Bryan went to Liberty County High School. During his time there, he was a standout runner. In 1998, when he was a sophomore, he achieved something special. He was the only high school sprinter to beat another top runner, Jamel Ashley, not just once, but twice! This showed everyone how skilled he was.
Shining at the World Youth Championships
In 1999, Bryan Sears competed in the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics. This was a big event for young athletes from all over the world. Bryan truly shined there.
He earned a silver medal in the 100-meter race. This means he was the second-fastest young runner in the world for that distance. He also won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race. This placed him third globally in that event. On top of these individual medals, Bryan also helped his team win a gold medal in the medley relay. A medley relay is a team race where different runners run different distances.
College Career
After high school, Bryan continued his running career. He attended the University of Florida. There, he joined the Florida Gators track and field team. He kept working hard to improve his sprinting skills.
