Brendan Christian
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Medal record | |||
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Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for Antigua and Barbuda | |||
Pan American Games | |||
Gold | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | 200 m | |
Bronze | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | 100 m |
Brendan Christian (born December 11, 1983 in Antigua) is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres.
As a junior he won the silver medal in this event at the 2002 World Junior Championships, where he also finished sixth in the 100 metres race. He then competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-final, and the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he reached the semi-final.
In 2007 he won the 100 metres bronze medal and the 200 metres gold medal at the Pan American Games. Shortly after, at the 2007 World Championships, he reached the semi-finals in both events. There, he set a national record in the 200 metres of 20.23 seconds.
His personal best 100 metres time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in May 2004 in College Station. This is also a national record. He is also a holder of the Antiguan and Barbudan record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 39.90 seconds.[1]
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Brendan Christian