Pierre Browne is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 sprinter of Barbadian

Barbados

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 descent. He represented Canada for the 100

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

 and the 200 meters

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

 dash in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, 2002 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....

, and the 2004

2004 Summer Olympics

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 and 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

.

Biography

Browne is the son of Victor and Maisie Browne and father of Alexander Browne. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He attended Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park C.I., formerly Victoria Park Secondary School, is a collegiate institute located south of York Mills Road and west of Victoria Park Ave. at 15 Wallingford Rd. in the North York area of Toronto, Canada. It is the first publicly-funded school in Ontario to host the International...

 (formerly known as Victoria Park Secondary School) and graduated in 1998. He won his first gold medal

Gold medal

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 in 1998 in the OFSAA 100 and 200 m dashes. During his years at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park C.I., formerly Victoria Park Secondary School, is a collegiate institute located south of York Mills Road and west of Victoria Park Ave. at 15 Wallingford Rd. in the North York area of Toronto, Canada. It is the first publicly-funded school in Ontario to host the International...

, his coach, Kurt McIntosh personally coached Pierre. After graduating from Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Victoria Park C.I., formerly Victoria Park Secondary School, is a collegiate institute located south of York Mills Road and west of Victoria Park Ave. at 15 Wallingford Rd. in the North York area of Toronto, Canada. It is the first publicly-funded school in Ontario to host the International...

, he attended the Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University

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, where he was the best freshman sprinter. He first came into the professional scene in the 2000 NCAA South East Conference. That year, he beat two-time defending champion Nicolas Macrozonaris

Nicolas Macrozonaris

Nicolas Macrozonaris is a Canadian 100m sprinter. Born in Laval, Quebec, of Greek descent, he began sprinting after being inspired by Donovan Bailey's gold medal in the 100m sprint in 1996 in Atlanta...

 by half a second and he posted his personal best in the 200 m dash of 20.49 seconds.

Browne represented Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 in Beijing

Beijing

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, where he competed at the 100 m sprint and placed 2nd in his heat after Michael Frater

Michael Frater

Michael Frater O.D is a sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres event. He won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games for the event....

 in a time of 10.22 seconds. He qualified for the second round in which he failed to qualify for the semi finals, as he placed sixth in his heat with a time 10.36 seconds. Together with Hank Palmer

Hank Palmer

Hank Palmer is a Canadian sprinter. He was born in Montreal. Palmer's best place to date was a fourth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He is uncommonly known by his self-appointed nicknames Black Phoenix, and Legend....

, Anson Henry

Anson Henry

Anson Henry is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. His personal best time is 10.12 seconds, achieved in May 2006 in Doha...

 and Jared Connaughton

Jared Connaughton

-Biography:He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The son of Susan and Neal Connaughton and resident of New Haven, Prince Edward Island...

 he also competed at the 4 x 100 m relay

4 x 100 metres relay

The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...

. In their qualification heat they placed second behind Jamaica

Jamaica

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, but in front of Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 and China

China

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. Their time of 38.77 was the fourth out of sixteen participating nations in the first round and they qualified for the final. There they sprinted to a time of 38.66 seconds, which was the sixth time.

2004

• Olympic Games, Athens – GRE (4x100 m) 38.64
• Olympic Games, Athens – GRE (100 m) 10.21
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC – CAN (200 m) 20.67
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC – CAN (100 m) 10.13
• Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA – USA (4x100 m) 39.28
• Modesto Relays, Modesto, CA – USA (100 m) 10.19
• Texas Relays, Austin, TX – USA (100 m) 10.22
• Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA – USA (4x100 m) 39.44

2003

• Texas Relays Track Meet, Texas – USA (100 m) 10.09w
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC – CAN (100 m) 10.16
• NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA – USA (100 m) 10.34
• NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA – USA (200 m) 20.95
• World Championships, Paris – FRA (4x100 m) 38.66
• Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA – USA (4x100 m) 39.20

2002

• Canadian Championships, Edmonton, AB – CAN (100 m) 9.98w
• Canadian Champs, Edmonton, AB – CAN (200 m) 20.80
• Commonwealth Games, Manchester – ENG (100 m) 10.12
• SEC Starkville, MS – USA (100 m) 1 10.13
• NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA – USA (100 m) 10.22
• SEC Starkville MS – USA (200 m) 20.41
• NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA – USA (200 m) 20.83

2001

• Waco Invitational, Waco, TX – USA (200 m) 20.57
• Texas Relay, Austin, TX – USA (100 m) 10.19
• Baton Rouge, LA – USA (60 m) 6.77

2000

• Olympic Games, Sydney – AUS (200 m) 21.28
• Olympic Games, Sydney – AUS (4x100 m) 38.92
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC – CAN (100 m) 10.24
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC – CAN (200 m) 20.58w
• SEC Championships, Baton Rouge, LA – USA (100 m) 10.24
• SEC Championships, Baton Rouge, LA – USA (200 m) 20.49