Bryan Bronson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Bryan•Bronson
Used nameBryan•Bronson
Born9 September 1972 in Jasper, Texas (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsPowerade Athletic Club
NOC United States

Biography

Bryan Bronson was first noticed in 1991 when he won the Pan American Junior Championship in the 200 metres, and was later named Track & Field News high school athlete of the year. Bronson attended Rice University, where he began to specialize in the 400 hurdles, winning the 1993 NCAA outdoors. He won a bronze medal in the event at the 1997 World Championships and was the 1998 Goodwill Games Champion. Bronson won the US title in the 400 hurdles in 1996-98, qualifying for the 1996 Olympics with his first victory. His 47.03 personal best, set in winning the 1998 US title, was still the #4 mark all-time as of January 2018. In 1999 Bronson was banned after he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. He served a 2-year suspension, and then returned to competition, but never returned to the same level after missing those two years.

Personal Best: 400H – 47.03 (1998).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Bryan Bronson
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 8 h1 r2/3

Special Notes