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My Take
Alice Brown commands my respect for doing it small. At 159 cm she competed at the very top of world sprinting, claiming two relay golds and an individual silver across the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Reaching the podium in back-to-back Games, in a sport where everything hangs on a single explosive instant, takes a toughness most people will never know. From a Pasadena high school to Cal State Northridge, her path reads as patient, hard-earned work. A Congressional Gold Medal puts a national stamp on that brilliance. The explosive power packed into such a compact frame is something I genuinely envy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Brown
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・ブラウン
- Reading
- ありす・ぶらうん
- Born
- September 20, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Height
- 159 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter
2. Background
- High school
- John Muir High School
- University
- California State University, Northridge
Awards & achievements
- Congressional Gold Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alice Brown born?
Born September 20, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Alice Brown from?
Alice Brown is from Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
What does Alice Brown do?
Alice Brown works as sprinter.
How tall is Alice Brown?
Alice Brown is 159 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.