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The Olympic bronze medallist opened up about the moment she knew about her sprinting talent and knew that she had joined the likes of Sha'Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the top.
Olympic 200m bronze medallist Brittany Brown has opened up about the time she knew her sprinting career would blow up.
In an interview with Citius Mag, Brown explained that after making the US team at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, she knew that she belonged to the class of top sprinters in the world. The 29-year-old finished second behind Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m at the trials.
She went on to get to the final of the women’s 100m in Budapest and crossed the finish line seventh in a time of 10.97 seconds. The race was won by Richardson, with Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finishing second and third respectively.
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19:20 - 20.09.2024
Justin Gatlin on why Brittany Brown deserves more respect after 200m Diamond League & Olympic heroics
Brittany Brown has overcome adversities, including suffering from endometriosis to become an Olympic medallist and Diamond League champion in 2024.
“Probably 2023 when I ran the 100m when I was focused on that and I was like, all right, I didn’t win but I made the US team for the first and I was in the final. I was just like, okay, I’m one of them, I’m really one of them. I built off of that last year and I was just like, I think the 100m just brings something out of you. I just kept building on that and now we are here,” Brown said.
This season, she has enjoyed great runs, claiming the bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the Olympic Games before winning the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels, Belgium.
Brown noted that sharing her stories with the public has been one of the main reasons she has been able to stay grounded and perform well this season. She noted that people have come out to tell her that her stories are motivating and they have managed to keep going just by watching her.
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09:04 - 21.09.2024
Christian Coleman reflects on turbulent season including training under Sha'Carri Richardson's coach
Christian Coleman has gone down memory lane about his turbulent season, opening up about training under Sha'Carri Richardson's coach and personal life changes.
“Sharing my stories… there are so many little stories that I’ve shared this year about women’s health issues, around like not going to a big school and not being recruited. So many athletes reached out to me and said they felt overlooked and knowing my story made them want to keep going,” Brown said.
“I wanted to make beauty out of ashes, make beauty out of the broken pieces and I felt really inspired by the athletes, the non-athletes and the women and I carry those stories and DM’s with me.”
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