Joseph Brown (discus thrower)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 13 June 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Discus: 67.92m (Ramona, 2024) |
Joseph Brown (born 13 June 1996) is an American discus thrower. He finished third in the US Olympic trials in 2024.[1]
Early life[edit]
From Mansfield, Texas he attended Mansfield High School. He won the NCAA Division II national championship in the discus with a throw of 59.54 metres for Texas A&M University–Commerce in 2019.[2]
Career[edit]
He represented the United States at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, placing fifth overall with a throw of 60.14 metres.[3]
He finished third in the US Olympic trials in June 2024 in Eugene, Oregon with a throw of 65.79 metres.[4] He was in eighth place prior to his final throw, and made the US Olympic Team by finishing third, ahead of Reggie Jagers III, by a margin of two inches.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Joseph Brown". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (29 June 2024). "Mansfield Lake Ridge's Jasmine Moore, Mansfield's Joseph Brown earn spots at Olympics". Dallas News. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Pan American Games". World Athletics. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "JOSEPH BROWN 3RD PLACE MEN'S DISCUS - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS. 2024". Dyestat. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "ANDREW EVANS TOPS INCREDIBLY DEEP MEN'S DISCUS COMPETITION AT U.S. TRIALS". Runnerspace. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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