Ian Brown (swimmer)
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Ian Robert Brown is a former freestyle
swimmer from Australia
, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics. He made his debut in 1988
. His best Olympic result was the fifth place, four years later in Barcelona, Spain, in the Men's 400m Freestyle.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics. He made his debut in 1988
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
. His best Olympic result was the fifth place, four years later in Barcelona, Spain, in the Men's 400m Freestyle.