BB

Benny Brown

USAUSAMen
Birth dateSep 27, 1953
BirthplaceSan Francisco, United States
Height1.86 m
Weight77 kg

Benjamin Gene Brown (September 27, 1953 – February 1, 1996) was an Olympic gold-medal winner in the 1976 4 × 400 Men's Relay running the second leg He teamed with Herman Frazier, Fred Newhouse and Maxie Parks Previously he had finished in 6th place at 440 yards in a very tight finish at the 1971 CIF California State Meet while running for the now closed Sunnyvale High School (California).

Next he attended UCLA, winning the 1975 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship at 440 yards, before finishing fourth in the United States Olympic Trials (track and field) which qualified him to run on the relay team In 1979 Brown competed for the Athletes In Action under coach Maxie Parks winning the Meet of Champions June 1992 Benny Brown at age 38, competed in the Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship winning the M35 100 & 200 meter dash He died in an automobile accident at the age of 42.

He had continued to be an active participant in the U S Corporate Games while working for Hughes Aircraft Company He was a part-time coach for Cal State Fullerton's track team.

Key facts
400 m
45.08
#483 all-time
200 m
20.5h
1979 season best
46.08
May 13, 1979 · Westwood, CA (USA)
1979 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold
Age
72 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m 45.08 (#483 all-time), 200 m 20.5h, 1979 season best 46.08 (May 13, 1979, Westwood, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 72 years old

PB

Personal bests

20.5HT
45.08
#483 all-time
2:58.65
1:02.0HT
1:02.0HT
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1979
400m
46.08-May 13, 1979
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1978
500Metres
1:02.0h-Jan 7, 1978-Long Beach, CA (USA) (i)
1978
500m-short-track
1:02.0h-Jan 7, 1978-Long Beach, CA (USA) (i)
1976
400m
45.4h-May 1, 1976
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1976
4x400m
2:58.65-Jul 31, 1976-Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975
200m
20.5h-May 3, 1975-Westwood, CA (USA)
1975
400m
44.9h-May 3, 1975
↓
Provo, UT (USA)
1973
400m
44.7h-May 5, 1973
↓
München (GER)
1972
400m
45.3h-Jun 3, 1972
↓
Eugene NCAA Championships

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.08-May 13Westwood, CA

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
500m-short-track
1:02.0HT-Jan 7Long Beach, CA (i)

1976

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
2:58.65-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
4x400m
2:59.52-Jul 30The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
45.91-Jun 25Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
400m
45.57-Jun 12Westwood, CA
400m
45.99-Jun 11Westwood, CA
400m
45.4HT-May 1San José

1975

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.08-Jun 7Provo NCAA Championships, Provo, UT
200m
20.5HT-May 3Westwood, CA
400m
44.9HT-May 3Westwood, CA

1973

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.93-Jul 11München
400m
44.7HT-May 5Westwood, CA

1972

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.3HT-Jun 3Eugene NCAA Championships

Honours

🥇

The XXI Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1976
🥇

Provo NCAA Championships

400 Metres

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Benny Brown's 400 m personal best?

Benny Brown's 400 m personal best is 45.08, set on Jun 7, 1975 in Provo, UT (USA), #483 on the all-time list.

Which events does Benny Brown compete in?

Benny Brown competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Benny Brown perform in 1979?

1979 season best: 46.08, set on May 13, 1979 in Westwood, CA (USA).

How many medals has Benny Brown won?

Benny Brown has won 1 Olympic Games medal.