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Derrick Brew
- Born
- Dec 28, 1977 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Houston, United States
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 79 kg
Derrick Keith Brew is an American sprinter born on December 28, 1977, in Houston, Texas. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 4x400 metre relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
At the 2004 Games, Brew was part of the historic U.S. sweep of the 400 metres, winning the bronze medal in the individual event. His contributions to the relay team helped secure gold for the United States. He attended Klein Forest High School, where he was coached by Jack Sands.
His Olympic success in both the individual 400m and the relay demonstrated his versatility and ability to perform at the highest level of international competition.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.29 (#73 all-time), 200 m 20.38 (#788 all-time), 2008 season best 45.88 (May 17, 2008, Ponce (PUR)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200m | 21.25 | +1.3 | Mar 29, 2008 | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 45.88 | – | May 17, 2008 | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 47.44 | – | Feb 24, 2008 | US Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 500m-short-track | 1:03.83 | – | Jan 26, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 500m-short-track Indoor | 1:03.83 | – | Jan 26, 2008 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 500Metres Indoor | 1:03.83 | – | Jan 26, 2008 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 60m Indoor | 6.90 | – | Jan 26, 2007 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 60m | 6.90 | – | Jan 26, 2007 | – |