Kevin Braunskill
American sprinter
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Kevin Braunskill (born March 31, 1969) is an American former sprinter.[1] A graduate of North Carolina State University, Braunskill is an 11x NCAA D1 All-American, World Junior champion, World Cup champion,[2] Pan American Champion all at 200m. He was also a 10x USA National championships finalist in the event with a best time of 20.01 and highest world ranking of 6.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 31, 1969 |
| Education | MBA Webster University |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation(s) | Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Employer | Delaware State University |
Spouse | Shantal Braunskill |
| Children | Kevin Jr and Chelsea |
| Sport | |
| Sport | sprinter |
| University team | North Carolina State |
Athletics career and controversy
Braunskill received a four year suspension after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance at the New York Games on May 22, 1994.[3] USA Track and Field exonerated Braunskill of any wrongdoing, but the suspension came from the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAFF) and effected his European competitions.[4] Remarkably, Braunskill never lost his Home Depot or Champion Apparel sponsors. In fact, he used this platform to travel more than any other track and field athlete. He donated 100% of his appearance fees to local organizations supporting children near the competition site. He continued competing until 2004.
Career
Braunskill started out in track and field for Riverhead High School.[5] In 1994, Braunskill was ranked one of the top in the World List for the 200m by Track and Field News.[6] He had a successful college career at North Carolina State and received six outdoor all-American honours and four indoor honours.[7]
Braunskill was a Captain[8] and a Bronze Star decorated retired US Army Officer. He joined the coaching team at Delaware State University as Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach in August 2013.[9]
Family life
Braunskill is married to Shantal Braunskill of Cape Town, South Africa and they have two children, Kevin Jr. and Chelsea.[10] His cousin is Carl Smith, who was a headline performer for the Blue Waves team at Riverhead High School with him.[7][11]
