Benny Brown
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Benjamin Gene "Benny"•Brown |
| Used name | Benny•Brown |
| Born | 27 September 1953 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Died | 1 February 1996 in Ontario, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Maccabi Track Club, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
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. Brown had won the 1975 NCAA 400 meter championship. He was killed in a car accident.
Personal Bests: 200 – 20.6 (1975); 400 – 44.7y (1973); 800 – 1:48.8 (1986).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Benny Brown | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)