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Darrel Brown

Personal information
Nationality	Trinidad and Tobago
Born	(1984-10-11) October 11, 1984 (age 40) Arima, Trinidad
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	100 metres, 200 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100m: 9.99 (Port-of-Spain 2005) 200m: 20.41 (Port-of-Spain 2001)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Trinidad and Tobago World Championships Silver 2001 Edmonton 4×100 m relay Silver 2003 Paris 100 m Silver 2005 Helsinki 4×100 m relay Silver 2009 Berlin 4×100 m relay Pan American Games Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 4×100 m relay CAC Championships Gold 2005 Nassau 100 m Gold 2005 Nassau 4×100 m relay Gold 2008 Cali 100 m Silver 2003 St. George's 100 m Silver 2011 Mayagüez 4×100 m relay World Junior Championships Gold 2002 Kingston 100 m Bronze 2002 Kingston 4×100 m relay Pan American Junior Championships Silver 2001 Santa Fe 100m Bronze 2001 Santa Fe 4x100 m relay CAC Junior Championships (U20) Gold 2002 Bridgetown 100 m CARIFTA Games (Junior) Gold 2001 Bridgetown 100 m Gold 2002 Nassau 100 m Gold 2003 Port of Spain 100 m Silver 2003 Port of Spain 4×100 m relay World Youth Championships Gold 2001 Debrecen 100 m CAC Junior Championships (U17) Gold 2000 San Juan 100 m Gold 2000 San Juan 200 m Gold 2000 San Juan 4×100 m relay Silver 1998 George Town 100 m Silver 1998 George Town 4×100 m relay CARIFTA Games (Youth) Gold 1999 Fort-de-France 100 m Gold 1999 Fort-de-France 200 m Gold 2000 St. George's 100 m Gold 2000 St. George's 200 m

Darrel Rondel Brown, born on October 11, 1984, is a super-fast runner from Trinidad and Tobago. He's famous for his skills in short races, especially the 100 metres and 200 metres sprints.

Darrel Brown's Running Career

Early Success and Youth Records

Darrel started his career with amazing wins. He earned the Austin Sealy Trophy twice. This award is for the best athlete at the CARIFTA Games. He won it in 1999 and 2000.

He was the first runner to win both the 100 and 200 metres races two years in a row. This was in the "Youth" age group. When he moved to the "junior" age group in 2001, he kept winning. He won the 100 metres for three years straight, from 2001 to 2003. No other athlete had done that before!

Shining on the World Stage

Darrel also did very well in big international competitions. At the 2000 World Junior Championships, he came in fourth place. This was for both the 100 metres and the 4 x 100 metres relay race.

On April 14, 2001, he set a new World Youth Record for the 100 metres. His time was an incredible 10.24 seconds. After this, he won gold medals at the 2001 World Youth Championships and the 2002 World Junior Championships.

In 2002, he also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay race. He even helped the senior team win a silver medal in the relay at the 2001 World Championships.

Breaking Records and Winning Medals

In 2003, Darrel competed at the World Championships. He finished second in the 100 metres, right behind Kim Collins. This earned him a silver medal. During the quarter-finals of this event, he set a new junior world record with a time of 10.01 seconds.

He also won a silver medal in the relay at the 2003 Pan American Games. Plus, he took home a gold medal at the 2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships.

Running Under 10 Seconds

In June 2005, Darrel achieved a huge milestone. He ran the 100 metres in 9.99 seconds. This meant he had broken the 10-second barrier, a very rare achievement for sprinters.

At the 2005 World Championships, he made it to the semi-finals. In the relay event, he and the Trinidad and Tobago team won another silver medal. They set a new national record with a time of 38.10 seconds. He also won two gold medals at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.

Darrel continued to compete in major events. He won another individual gold medal at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he reached the quarter-finals of the 100 metres.

Later Achievements

At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Darrel was part of the 4 × 100 m relay team for Trinidad and Tobago. They finished second, earning a silver medal. Their time of 37.62 seconds was a new national record. Darrel ran the first part of this amazing race.

Darrel Brown's Best Times

Here are Darrel Brown's fastest times in different races:

See also

In Spanish: Darrel Brown para niños