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Chris Brown

Also known as 'The Fireman' Christopher Deon Brown

Born: 15 Oct 1978 · 48
Birthplace: Eleuthera, Bahamas
On the podium: 1997 – 2016
Olympian: 5× · Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro

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36 international medals + 2 finals 4–8

All 38 results Report missing info

Biography

Bahamian most decorated male athlete ever. Nicknamed ‘Fireman’. First noticed at CARIFTA Games in 1997, then became a consistent member of 4x400 relay team. He secured Olympic, World, World Indoor and Pan American golds during his 20-year international running career. Get medals in four different Olympics. Once coached by former World & Olympic medallist Innocent Egbunike (NGR).

Broke 800m NR with 1:49.54 in 1998 when he’s only 19, the record is still active. Also member of London 2012 winner 4x400 quartet – nicknamed Golden Knights, owned 2:56.72 NR.

PERSONAL BESTS
100m: 10.26
200m: 20.58 (2015)
400m: 44.40 (2008)
800m: 1:49.54 (1998)

TRIVIA

♦ Alumni of Norfolk State University, Virginia, USA.
♦ Honored by Bahamian Gov’t by naming a street in his hometown.
♦ Competed at five Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
♦ He was the flag bearer of Bahamian Olympic Team in London 2012 Opening Ceremony.
♦ Organized his namesake pro athletics meet in Nassau as Chris Brown Bahamas International (2014-2016)
♦ Became an assistant coach at Clayton State University Athletics.

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	1	2	4
World Championships	1	2	1	4
World Indoor Championships	1	2	3	6
World Relays	0	2	0	2
Continental Cup	0	1	1	2
Pan American Games	2	0	0	2
CAC Games	0	0	1	1
CACAC Champs	3	1	1	5
NACAC U23 Athletics Championships	1	2	1	4
Pan American U20 Champs	0	1	0	1
Commonwealth Games	0	1	1	2
CARIFTA Games	0	1	2	3
International total	9	14	13	36

Medals 36

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2016	Olympic Games	4x400m	Rio de Janeiro	3	2:58.49 44.20
2016	World Indoor Championships	4x400m	Portland	2	3:04.75 i	NR	Split: 45.84
2015	World Relays	4x400m	Nassau	2	2:58.91
2014	Continental Cup	4x400m	Marrakesh	3	3:02.78
2014	Commonwealth Games	4x400m	Glasgow	2	3:00.51
2014	World Relays	4x400m	Nassau	2	2:57.59
2014	World Indoor Championships	400m	Sopot	2	45.58 i
2012	Olympic Games	4x400m	London	1	2:56.72 44.8	NR
2012	World Indoor Championships	400m	Istanbul	3	45.90 i
2010	World Indoor Championships	400m	Doha	1	45.96 i
2008	Olympic Games	4x400m	Beijing	2	2:58.03 44.05
2008	World Indoor Championships	400m	Valencia	3	46.26 i
2007	World Championships	4x400m	Osaka	2	2:59.18		Split: 44.41
2007	Pan American Games	400m	Rio de Janeiro	1	44.85
2007	Pan American Games	4x400m	Rio de Janeiro	1	3:01.94
2006	Continental Cup	4x400m	Athens	2	3:00.14
2006	World Indoor Championships	400m	Moscow	3	45.78 i	NR
2005	World Championships	4x400m	Helsinki	2	2:57.32	NR
2005	CACAC Champs	4x400m	Nassau	1	3:01.08
2005	CACAC Champs	400m	Nassau	3	45.57
2003	World Championships	4x400m	Saint-Denis	3	3:00.53
2003	CACAC Champs	4x400m	St. George's	1	3:02.56
2003	CACAC Champs	400m	St. George's	2	45.42
2002	NACAC U23 Athletics Championships	400m	San Antonio	1	45.50	CR
2002	NACAC U23 Athletics Championships	4x100m	San Antonio	2	39.81
2002	NACAC U23 Athletics Championships	4x400m	San Antonio	3	3:07.47
2002	Commonwealth Games	4x400m	Manchester	3	3:01.35
2001	World Championships	4x400m	Edmonton	1	2:58.19
2000	Olympic Games	4x400m	Sydney	3	2:59.23 45.52
2000	NACAC U23 Athletics Championships	400m	Monterrey	2	46.02
1999	CACAC Champs	4x400m	Bridgetown	1	3:03.76
1998	CAC Games	4x400m	Maracaibo	3	3:04.16
1997	Pan American U20 Champs	4x400m	Havana	2	3:09.11
1997	CARIFTA Games	4x400m	Bridgetown	2	3:12.67
1997	CARIFTA Games	400m	Bridgetown	3	47.46
1997	CARIFTA Games	800m	Bridgetown	3	1:56.59

Other achievements 2

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2012	Olympic Games	400m	London	4	44.79
2008	Olympic Games	400m	Beijing	4	44.84