June, 2004


DARREL   RONDEL   BROWN

DATE OF BIRTH: October 16, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH: Arima, Trinidad
EDUCATION:
  • El Dorado Senior Comprehensive School
  • Southern Union State Community College, Alabama, USA
  • OLYMPIC EVENT: Athletics:
  • 100 meters
  • 4 x 100 meters Relay
  • CAREER:                           An injury to Brown's right quadricep muscle prevented him from competing in the 100 meters event at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. However, he made himself available for the 4 x 100 meters relay. His career includes the following significant accomplishments:
    • 2000 World Junior Championships, Santiago, Chile - 100 meters (4th, 10.40); 200 meters; 4 x 100 meters Relay (4th, 40.03, with Marc Burns, Cleavon Dillon, and Kirk Rudder)
    • 2001 World Championships, Edmonton, Canada - 4 x 100 meters Relay (2nd, 38.58, with Ato Boldon, Marc Burns, and Jacey Harper, after 1st Place finisher USA was disqualified in 12/2005 for doping by anchor Tim Montgomery)
    • 2001 World Youth Championships, Debrecen, Hungary - 100 meters (1st, 10.31)
    • 2002 World Junior Championships, Kingston, Jamaica - 100 meters (1st, 10.09); 4 x 100 meters Relay (3rd, 39.17, with Marc Burns, Kevon Holder, and Dion Rodriguez)
    • 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 4 x 100 meters Relay (2nd, 38.53, with Nicconnor Alexander, Ato Boldon, and Marc Burns)
    • 2003 World Championships, Paris, France - 100 meters (2nd, 10.08)
    • 2004 Olympics, Athens, Greece - 4 x 100 meters Relay (7th, 38.60, with Nicconnor Alexander, Ato Boldon, and Marc Burns)
    • 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships, Nassau, Bahamas - 100 meters (1st, 10.02); 4 x 100 meters Relay (1st, 38.47, with Aaron Armstrong, Marc Burns, and Jacey Harper)
    • 2005 World Championships, Helsinki, Finland - 100 meters (Semifinals, 10.16); 4 x 100 meters Relay (2nd, 38.10, with Marc Burns, Jacey Harper, and Kevon Pierre)
    • 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia - 100 meters (Quarterfinals, 10.79)
    • 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships, Cali, Colombia - 100 meters (1st, 10.32)
    • 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China - Member of 4 x 100 meters Relay team but did not run due to injury
    • 2009 World Championships, Berlin, Germany - 4 x 100 meters Relay (2nd, 37.62, with Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender, and Richard Thompson)
    • 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - 4 x 100 meters Relay (2nd, 38.89, with Emmanuel Callender, Keston Bledman, Aaron Armstrong, and Rondell Sorillo/preliminary heats only)
    • 2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico - 100 meters (10.63)
    AWARDS:
    • 2002 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Athletics)
    • 2008 - Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Medal Gold
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit