Devon Brown

2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

Full Name:	Devon Brown
Nationality:	South Africa
Status:	Active

Devon Brown Originally from Durban, South Africa Devon Myles Brown is a distance freestyle specialist from South Africa. Brown has recently risen among the world rankings, and only first began making South Africa's senior teams in 2012. Early career In 2012 Brown first made headlines competing for South Africa at the World Short Course Championships, where he finished 15th in the 1500m freestyle. Brown competed at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, competing for South Africa - he finished sixth in the 400m freestyle, and finished within the top 20 of both the 1500m freestyle and the 800m freestyle. Disappointing 2013 World Championships After competing at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Brown didn't achieve his goals for the meet, and he also didn't bring home a medal for his country. He decided to take time away from the pool, and took off one-and-a-half months from training. 2013 break from swimming Brown's short break helped him figure out why he loved to swim again, and he regained his passion for the sport. Soon after returning from his break, Brown competed at the South African National Aquatic Championships in Durban - he won gold in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyles, even breaking the South African Records in the …

2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky will swim her first individual event of these games this morning, taking things out in the heats of the 400m freestyle. The world record holder will be looking to enter her first Olympic final in this event.

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Adrian Wins 100 Free, 5 Meet Records Go Down on Day 1 of 2014 Mare Nostrum-Monaco

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