Derrick Brew

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Derrick Keith Brew (born December 28, 1977) is a 2004 Olympic Gold medalist in the Men's 4 × 400 meter relay for the United States. Earlier in the games he took third in the US sweep of the 400 m.

FullnameDerrick Keith Brew
BornDecember 28, 1977 (1977-12-28) (age 48)
Personal best(s)200 m: 20.42
400 m: 44.29
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Derrick Brew
Personal information
Full nameDerrick Keith Brew
BornDecember 28, 1977 (1977-12-28) (age 48)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m: 20.42
400 m: 44.29
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens4 × 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2004 Athens400 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Helsinki4 × 400 m relay
Disqualified2001 Edmonton4 × 400 m relay[a]
Disqualified2003 Paris4 × 400 m relay[b]
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Born in Houston, Texas,[1] he attended Klein Forest High School where he was coached by Jack Sands.[2]

Notes

  1. Teammate Antonio Pettigrew later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and the IAAF disqualified the team.
  2. Teammates Jerome Young and Calvin Harrison were later found to have used performance-enhancing drugs and the IAAF disqualified the team.

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