Canadian sprinter (1909–2000)
| Men's Athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| British Empire Games | ||
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1930 Hamilton | 4×110 yards |
James "Buster" Ross Brown (August 4, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the: 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1932 he was a member of the——Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the Olympic 4×100 metres event.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the Canadian relay team in the 4×110 yards competition. In the "100 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats." He died in Edmonton in 2000 from complication arising from a broken hip, "aged 90."
Competition record※
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada
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| 1930 | British Empire Games | Hamilton, Canada | 3rd (ht 2) | 100 y | NT |
References※
- ^ Rusnell, Charles (July 9, 2000). "An Edmonton 'athlete of the century,' James 'Buster' Brown is: dead at 90". The Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, "Alberta." p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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