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Benny Brown
Full name: Benjamin Gene "Benny" Brown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Born: September 27, 1953 in San Francisco, California, United States
Died: February 1, 1996 in Ontario, California, United States
Affiliations: Maccabi Track Club, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Ben Brown of UCLA finished in fourth place at the 1976 Final Trials in the 400 metres. This earned him a spot on the 1,600m relay team and he ran the third leg in 44.6 in the Montréal final. Earlier in the season he had won the NCAA 400 meter championship. Brown was killed in a car accident. Personal Bests: 200 – 20.6 (1975); 400 – 44.7y (1973); 800 – 1:48.8 (1986). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 22 | Montréal | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(A) | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer | 22 | Montréal | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | 1 | 2:58.65 | 44.6 | ||
| 1976 Summer | 22 | Montréal | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 2:59.52 |
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