Brandon McBride
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 15, 1994 Windsor, Ontario |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, 800 metres |
| College team | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Club | Adidas |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:43.95, London, 2016 |
Brandon McBride (born June 15, 1994 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian track and field athlete competing in the middle distance events, predominately the 800 metres event.[1] He competed in the 800 metres at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, where he finished 9th.[1]
College
Brandon McBride is a two time NCAA Division I 800 meter champion and nine time Track and Field All-American at Mississippi State University.[2]
Professional
In July 2016 he was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[3] Brandon McBride placed 14th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres in 1:45.41.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Stadium Nord Lille Métropole, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France | 13th | 800 m | 1:51.00 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | 6th | 800 m | 1:46.07 |
| 2013 | Athletics at the 2013 Canada Summer Games | Université de Sherbrooke Stadium | 1st | 400 m | 46.18 |
| 1st | 4x400 m | 3:07.45 | |||
| 2013 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships | Medellin, Colombia | 1st | 400 m | 45.89 | |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | 16th | 800 m | DQ |
| 2015 | Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games | CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium Toronto, Ontario | 9th | 800 m | 1:49.65 |
| 9th | 4x400 m | 3:05.40 | |||
| 2016 | Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics | Estádio Olímpico João Havelange Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th | 800 m | 1:45.41 |
References
- 1 2 COC Proifle
- ↑ "Q&A: Brandon McBride After Historic 1:44.63 800m". FloTrack. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ↑ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
External links
- Brandon McBride profile at IAAF
- Brandon McBride on Twitter
- Brandon McBride Mississippi State University NCAA Track Results
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