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'''William Brown''' (April 28, 1925 – April 25, 2018) |
The name '''William Brown''' (April 28, 1925 – April 25, 2018), refers to an American [[Track and field athletics|athlete]] who competed in the [[1951 Pan American Games]]. He also functioned as a member of the American relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×400 metres event. In the 800 metre competition he won the silver medal. Brown had a career as an educator and coach at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland. The Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame inducted him in 1976, and he died 42 years later on April 25, 2018, at the age of 92. |
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Competing for the [[Morgan State Bears track and field]] team, Brown won the [[1950 NCAA Track and Field Championships]] in the 880 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2018 |title=William 'Bill' Brown, Morgan State University track star and Harford County teacher and coach, dies |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2018/05/16/william-bill-brown-morgan-state-university-track-star-and-harford-county-teacher-and-coach-dies/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Competing for the [[Morgan State Bears track and field]] team, Brown won the [[1950 NCAA Track and Field Championships]] in the 880 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2018 |title=William 'Bill' Brown, Morgan State University track star and Harford County teacher and coach, dies |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2018/05/16/william-bill-brown-morgan-state-university-track-star-and-harford-county-teacher-and-coach-dies/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Baltimore Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Full name | William Brown | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 28, 1925 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 25, 2018 (aged 92) | |||||||||||||||||
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The name William Brown (April 28, 1925 – April 25, 2018), refers to an American athlete who competed in the 1951 Pan American Games. He also functioned as a member of the American relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×400 metres event. In the 800 metre competition he won the silver medal. Brown had a career as an educator and coach at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland. The Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame inducted him in 1976, and he died 42 years later on April 25, 2018, at the age of 92.
Competing for the Morgan State Bears track and field team, Brown won the 1950 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the 880 yards.[1]
References
- ^ "William 'Bill' Brown, Morgan State University track star and Harford County teacher and coach, dies". Baltimore Sun. May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
External links
- Bill Brown at InterSportStats
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- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
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- Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games
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