Brian Bridgewater

Brian Bridgewater

United StatesUnited States
Born
Sep 7, 1970 (56 years old)
Events
200 m · 100 m

Bryan Bridgewater is an American former sprinter born on September 7, 1970. He won multiple medals at international competitions and still holds the NCAA Division II record in the 200 metres.

Bridgewater won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at the 1989 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. As a senior at Washington High School in Los Angeles, he defeated future Olympic champion Quincy Watts to win the 200m at the 1988 CIF California State Meet. He won NCAA Division II titles in both the 100m and 200m while at California State Los Angeles.

He was a member of the winning American team at the 1992 IAAF World Cup and won gold at the 1993 World University Games. Despite competing in an era dominated by Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, and Michael Marsh, Bridgewater achieved two American top-10 rankings in the 200m.

Personal best · 200 m20.11
#182 all-time
2001 season best20.76May 12, 2001 · Walnut, CA
2001 season best
Personal best · 100 m10.08
#465 all-time

As of Nov 14, 2026: 200 m 20.11 (#182 all-time), 100 m 10.08 (#465 all-time), 2001 season best 20.76 (May 12, 2001, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 56 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mTX 1993United States 100 m all-time list10.081,179 pts#465
200mTX 1993United States 200 m all-time list20.111,203 pts#182
400mCA 2001United States 400 m all-time list48.44953 pts–
4x100mLa Habana 1992United States 4 × 100 m all-time list38.48–
4x200MetreCA 19941:19.10–
50MetresIndoorCA 19905.80–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2001100m 10.36+2.7May 12, 2001Malles Venosta (ITA)
2001200m 20.76+2.2May 12, 2001Walnut, CA (USA)
2001400m 48.44–Mar 17, 2001Long Beach, CA (USA)
2000100m 10.53+0.9Jun 17, 2000Fullerton, CA (USA)
2000200m 20.77+1.7Apr 16, 2000Walnut, CA (USA)
1999200m 21.19+1.4May 8, 1999Fort-de-France (FRA)
1998200m 20.74+2.3May 1, 1998Portland, OR (USA)
1997100m 10.14+3.1Apr 12, 1997Fort-de-France (FRA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Brian Bridgewater's 200 m personal best is 20.11, set on May 29, 1993 in Abilene, TX (USA), #182 on the all-time list.

Brian Bridgewater competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

2001 season best: 20.76, set on May 12, 2001 in Walnut, CA (USA).